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

Restaurants and retailers may receive most payments at checkout, while contractors, consultants, startups, and professional-service firms may rely more heavily on invoices. — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Osman Ahmed, editor and consultant The word that comes to mind is ‘modern’. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

When the axe fell, there was a swift backlash from the press, at least partly driven by Ian Levine, a prominent fan and unofficial script consultant. — Neil Oseman, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Gómez has worked with content teams at ViX, HBO and Viacom, produced for NBCUniversal and, most recently, served as a development consultant for Netflix in Colombia. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026