All healer synonyms
heal·er
H h noun healer
- shaman — (especially among certain tribal peoples) a person who acts as intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magic to cure illness, foretell the future, control spiritual forces, etc.
- physician — a person who is legally qualified to practice medicine; doctor of medicine.
- therapist — a person trained in the use of physical methods, as exercises, heat treatments, etc., in treating or rehabilitating the sick or wounded or helping patients overcome physical defects.
- doctor — a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.
- mender — a person or thing that mends.
- medicine man — (among North American Indians and some other aboriginal peoples) a person believed to possess magical or supernatural powers; shaman.
- cure — If doctors or medical treatments cure an illness or injury, they cause it to end or disappear.
- faith healer — healing effected through prayer or religious faith; divine healing.
- naturopath — a system or method of treating disease that employs no surgery or synthetic drugs but uses special diets, herbs, vitamins, massage, etc., to assist the natural healing processes.
- homeopath — a person who practices or favors homeopathy.
- witch doctor — a person in some societies who attempts to cure sickness and to exorcise evil spirits by the use of magic.
- curer — A healer.