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

Cox is a human resources consultant with more than 25 years of experience. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

The business plans include Guest Accounts, which are helpful when your company needs to temporarily share passwords with contractors, consultants, or other non-employees. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

The symbol’s presence sowed doubts about the age and identity of the skeleton inside, according to Warwick Rodwell, a consultant archaeologist at Westminster Abbey. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Irit Schenker, a restaurant consultant from Caesarea, said hearing Abbas and Segalovitz speak together convinced her to vote for Ra’am. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026