CONSULTANT Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of consultant Two former Education Ministry officials and a former tech consultant also were charged in the case, while another staff member remains at large. —

ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 Thies is a Democratic consultant and the co-founder of Pythia Public Affairs. —

Evan Thies, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026 In the meetings, TP-Link’s lawyers and consultants spoke with staff for FCC Commissioners Olivia Trusty and Anna Gomez. —

Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026 But the lawsuit argues that Parkers Place’s traffic consultant submitted a detailed report defending the application, and wasn’t challenged during the hearing. —

Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consultant

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adviser

Noun

An epiphany Through the years since Sherman began speaking publicly about moving the team from Kauffman Stadium to a modern home most preferably in the city, Hall was a frequent advisor — or at least an ear.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
This week, Bloomberg interviews White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett and takes a look at carbon-market costs.

— Tim Quinson, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026