Synonyms of adviser

adviser

noun

əd-ˈvī-zər 

variants also advisor

as in consultant

a person who gives advice especially professionally

our financial adviser had some words of caution about buying a second home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consultant
• confidant
• counselor
• counsel
• expert
• specialist
• consigliere
• professional
• pro
• cabinet
• authority
• kitchen cabinet
• sounding board

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• client
• advisee
• counselee

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adviser

The office declared that the doctrine covers not only official advisers, but can also expand to cover outside associates consulted by the president in certain circumstances. — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026

Von Dohlen, a financial adviser and conservative activist who has run three unsuccessful campaigns for City Council, was unopposed in the Republican primary. — Katie Bartlett, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

Holmes is listed as a scientific adviser to the company, and Evans has raised millions of dollars in funding, according to NPR. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026

So far, the president’s advisers have little to show for it beyond making life harder for the rest of their party. — semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026