Hypernyms for "Doctor"
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abortionist
allergist
angiologist
cobble
darn
extern
fiddle
fill
gastroenterologist
general practitioner
GP
hakeem
hakim
heel
house physician
houseman
intern
interne
medical extern
medical intern
medical specialist
operating surgeon
patch
patch up
piece
point
primary care physician
quack
reheel
repoint
resident
resident physician
resole
revamp
sawbones
sole
specialist
surgeon
tinker
troubleshoot
trouble-shoot
vamp
vet
veterinarian
veterinary
veterinary surgeon
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.