Synonyms of consultant

consultant

noun

kən-ˈsəl-tᵊnt 

as in adviser

a person who gives advice especially professionally

a consultant in public relations to a number of large corporations

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• client
• advisee
• counselee

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of consultant

His competitor is Perry Johnson, a businessman and management consultant. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2026

The store is also expected to feature an on-site design studio that will allow shoppers to to work with consultants on projects. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Sillman also reportedly suggested that the Dolphins hire Troy Aikman as a consultant. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

The city’s study found that residents in high-density housing use more water than previously estimated, prompting consultants to recommend increasing the fee for those developments while lowering fees for some lower-density housing. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026