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HEALER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HEALER?

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Need another word that means the same as “healer”? Find 1 synonym and 30 related words for “healer” in this overview.

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Healer as a Noun
Definitions of "Healer" as a noun
Synonyms of "Healer" as a noun (1 Word)
Usage Examples of "Healer" as a noun
Associations of "Healer" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Healer” are: therapist

Healer as a Noun

Definitions of "Healer" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “healer” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A person skilled in a particular type of therapy.
A person or thing that mends or repairs something.
Something that alleviates distress or anguish.
A person who seeks to cure diseases or heal injuries by means other than conventional medical treatment.

Synonyms of "Healer" as a noun (1 Word)

therapist

A person who treats psychological problems a psychotherapist.
Cost is one factor keeping them from the therapist s couch.

Usage Examples of "Healer" as a noun

A spiritual healer and medium.
Sport is a great healer that allows some kind of distraction.
Time is the best healer.
His parents consulted a traditional healer for help.
Aloe vera is a superb healer of the alimentary canal.

Associations of "Healer" (30 Words)

acupuncture	Treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin.
advice	Information; news. The want of fresh advices from Europe.
adviser	An expert who gives advice. The military adviser* to the President.*
advisor	An expert who gives advice. The United States sent military advisors to Guatemala.
apologist	A person who offers an argument in defence of something controversial. An enthusiastic apologist* for fascism in the 1920s.*
apprise	Inform (somebody) of something. I thought it right to apprise* Chris of what had happened.*
chiropodist	A person who treats the feet and their ailments. She decided to train as a chiropodist.
consult	An act of consulting a professional a consultation. If you consult* a solicitor making a will is a simple procedure.*
consultant	An expert who gives advice. A consultant* paediatrician.*
counsel	Give professional help and advice to (someone) to resolve personal or psychological problems. The counsel* for the defence.*
counselor	Someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp.
cure	A medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain. This technology could be used to cure* diabetes.*
doctor	Treat (someone) medically. The dog was doctored.
faith	A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny. Keep the faith.
guidance	Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action. He looked to his father for inspiration and guidance.
hortatory	Giving strong encouragement. A series of hortatory* epistles.*
illness	A disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind. I ve never missed a day s work through illness.
massage	Give a massage to. She massaged his sore back.
mentor	Serve as a teacher or trusted counselor. Mentoring should be encouraged.
monition	Cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness. A letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality.
osteopath	A therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles.
podiatrist	A specialist in care for the feet. If a toe has a discharge it is likely infected and needs to be treated by a podiatrist.
psychiatrist	A physician who specializes in psychiatry.
psychology	The mental factors governing a situation or activity. The psychology* of child killers.*
recommend	Express a good opinion of. Some doctors recommend* putting a board under the mattress.*
sane	Marked by sound judgment. Appears to be completely sane.
schizophrenia	(in general use) a mentality or approach characterized by inconsistent or contradictory elements. Gibraltar s schizophrenia* continues to be fed by colonial pride.*
spiritual	Relating to religion or religious belief. A spiritual* approach to life.*
therapeutic	A medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain. Current therapeutics for asthma.
therapist	A person who treats psychological problems a psychotherapist. Cost is one factor keeping them from the therapist* s couch.*