Synonyms: patient, patient role, affected role
Definition: the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
Similar words: semantic role, participant role
Definition: (linguistics) the underlying relation that a constituent has with the main verb in a clause
Synonyms: patient
Definition: a person who requires medical care
Usage: the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly
Similar words: case
Definition: a person requiring professional services
Usage: a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor
Similar words: sick person, diseased person, sufferer
Definition: a person suffering from an illness
Synonyms: patient
Definition: enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance
Usage: a patient smile; was patient with the children; an exact and patient scientist; please be patient
Similar words: persevering, diligent
Definition: quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
Usage: a diligent (or patient) worker; with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business
Similar words: long-suffering, enduring
Definition: patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble
Usage: an enduring disposition; a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife
Similar words: forbearing, longanimous
Definition: showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment
Usage: seemly and forbearing...yet strong enough to resist aggression; was longanimous in the face of suffering
Similar words: patient of, tolerant
Definition: showing the capacity for endurance
Usage: injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving; a man patient of distractions
Similar words: unhurried
Definition: capable of accepting delay with equanimity
Usage: was unhurried with the small children