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

Need another word that means the same as “vet”? Find 19 synonyms and 30 related words for “vet” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Vet” are: veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary surgeon, ex-serviceman, veteran, animal doctor, horse doctor, screen, assess, evaluate, appraise, weigh up, examine, look over, review, consider, scrutinize, study, inspect

Vet as a Noun

Definitions of "Vet" as a noun

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

• A person who has served in the armed forces.
• A veterinary surgeon.
• A doctor who practices veterinary medicine.

Synonyms of "Vet" as a noun (7 Words)

animal doctor	A living organism characterized by voluntary movement.
ex-serviceman	A person who has served in the armed forces.
horse doctor	Solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times.
veteran	An ex-member of the armed forces. A veteran left wing MP.
veterinarian	A doctor who practices veterinary medicine.
veterinary	A doctor who practices veterinary medicine.
veterinary surgeon	A doctor who practices veterinary medicine.

Vet as a Verb

Definitions of "Vet" as a verb

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

• Work as a veterinarian.
• Examine carefully.
• Make a careful and critical examination of (something.
• Provide veterinary care for.
• Provide (a person) with medical care.
• Investigate (someone) thoroughly, especially in order to ensure that they are suitable for a job requiring secrecy, loyalty, or trustworthiness.

Synonyms of "Vet" as a verb (12 Words)

appraise	Consider in a comprehensive way. He appraised the situation carefully before acting.
assess	Estimate the value of (property) for taxation. The committee must assess the relative importance of the issues.
consider	Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes. You must consider her age.
evaluate	Evaluate or estimate the nature quality ability extent or significance of. How do you evaluate this grant proposal.
examine	Question or examine thoroughly and closely. The customs agent examined the baggage.
inspect	Examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification. They inspected the paintwork for cracks and flaws.
look over	Take charge of or deal with.
review	Hold a review of troops. The Queen reviewed her brightly arrayed troops.
screen	Conceal protect or shelter someone or something with a screen or something forming a screen. Her hair swung across to screen her face.
scrutinize	To look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail. Customers were warned to scrutinize the small print.
study	Be a student follow a course of study be enrolled at an institute of learning. Schoolchildren studying up on their forebears games and chores.
weigh up	To be oppressive or burdensome.

Usage Examples of "Vet" as a verb

• Each applicant will be vetted by police.
• Someone should vet this report before it goes out.
• Proposals for vetting large takeover bids.
• She vetted for the farms in the area for many years.

Associations of "Vet" (30 Words)

anesthetize	Administer an anesthetic drug to. Anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth.
avian	Relating to birds. Avian tuberculosis.
badger	Annoy persistently. His daughter was always badgering him to let her join.
bulldog	A dog of a sturdy smooth-haired breed with a large head and powerful protruding lower jaw, a flat wrinkled face, and a broad chest. Cowboys compete in bulldogging and bareback riding.
chiropodist	A person who treats the feet and their ailments. She decided to train as a chiropodist.
dentist	A person qualified to practice dentistry. His mouth is still sore from his visit to the dentist s.
dermatologist	A doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin. Visit your dermatologist yearly for a full body skin check.
diagnose	Identify the nature of (an illness or other problem) by examination of the symptoms. Two doctors failed to diagnose a punctured lung.
doctor	(Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching. She wanted to become a doctor.
ferret	Hunt with ferrets. He shambled over to the desk and ferreted around.
forefoot	A front foot of a quadruped.
homeopathy	A method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated.
hospital	An institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people. Christ's Hospital.
massage	Give a massage to. Massage can ease tiredness.
medic	A medical practitioner or student.
medicinal	A medicinal substance. Medicinal herbs.
midwife	A woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies. These women midwifed her.
orthopedist	A specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children.
osteopath	A therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles.
pediatrics	The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children.
pet	A fit of petulance or sulkiness especially at what is felt to be a slight. Don t cry pet it s all right.
pharmacist	A person who is professionally qualified to prepare and dispense medicinal drugs.
physician	A licensed medical practitioner. Physicians of the soul.
practitioner	A person actively engaged in an art, discipline, or profession, especially medicine. Patients are treated by skilled practitioners.
preferred	Preferred above all others and treated with partiality. Danny s preferred name is Dan.
prescribe	(of a medical practitioner) advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing. My mother prescribes a good night s sleep as the cure for all ills.
pug	Small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle.
puppy	A person or thing of a specified kind. You ungrateful puppy.
veterinarian	A doctor who practices veterinary medicine.
veterinary	Of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine. A veterinary nurse.