Synonyms of councils

councils

noun

plural of council

1

as in meetings

a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose

a war council attended by the top commanders of each of the armed services

Synonyms & Similar Words

• meetings
• gatherings
• assemblies
• synods
• conventions
• conclaves
• congresses
• workshops
• conferences
• seminars
• convocations
• caucuses
• sessions
• rallies
• clinics
• get-togethers
• discussions
• negotiations
• demonstrations
• summits
• cabinets
• dialogues
• conversations
• discourses
• huddles
• audiences
• forums
• interviews
• symposia
• talks
• roundtables
• palavers
• confabs
• parleys
• round-robins

2

as in organizations

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest

the neighborhood council decided to campaign for a new park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• organizations
• institutions
• societies
• associations
• institutes
• brotherhoods
• fraternities
• chambers
• boards
• communes
• groups
• communities
• colleges
• guilds
• collectives
• leagues
• clubs
• fellowships
• teams
• chapters
• cadres
• congresses
• consortia
• coalitions
• sodalities
• partnerships
• alliances
• orders
• cooperatives
• squads
• clans
• parties
• circles
• cliques
• bodies
• blocs
• camps
• crews
• branches
• coteries
• locals
• sororities
• juntas
• confederacies
• gangs
• bands
• outfits
• memberships
• cartels
• cabals
• sisterhoods
• folds
• sets
• syndicates
• klatches
• conspiracies
• lots
• faithfuls
• rings
• juntos
• combines
• camarillas
• camorras

3

as in seminars

a meeting featuring a group discussion

summoned to a council to discuss ways that the state could improve medical care for the elderly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seminars
• conferences
• panels
• forums
• roundtables
• symposia
• panel discussions
• conclaves
• synods
• parleys
• caucuses
• conventions
• debates
• colloquies
• congregations
• round-robins
• congresses
• town meetings
• consistories
• assemblies
• deliberations
• colloquiums
• convocations
• chat rooms
• newsgroups
• brainstormings

4

as in affiliates

a local unit of an organization

the scout's own council chose to ignore the national organization's discriminatory policies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affiliates
• cells
• chapters
• branches
• locals
• divisions
• wings
• arms
• offshoots
• lodges
• posts
• subchapters

5

as in discussions

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue

an unscheduled council in the judge's chambers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discussions
• consultations
• debates
• consults
• conferences
• talks
• meetings
• deliberations
• dialogues
• conversations
• argumentations
• arguments
• counsel
• palavers
• consultancies
• confabs
• parleys
• confabulations
• colloquies
• seminars
• forums
• roundtables
• negotiations
• symposia
• argy-bargies
• give-and-takes
• chat rooms
• discourses
• bull sessions
• back-and-forths
• skull sessions
• chats
• talkathons
• raps
• disquisitions
• pourparlers
• words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of councils

According to the blunt John Adams, the American Revolution began before the war with Britain, in the people’s minds and hearts, and Arendt situated those shifts in American town councils where citizens had debated local affairs. — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Create governance councils that validate models, assess risk and guide adoption. — Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Cleaning the new facilities could also cost public sector bodies, such as councils, more than £20 million. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026

The bill is opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce, a number of regional economic development councils and groups representing construction and real estate firms, chemical manufacturers and other commercial interests. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

It’s being shaped on Main Street, in town councils and utility commissions across America. — Melody Birmingham, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Funding challenges have forced the closure of re-entry homes like the one at Charlotte’s McLeod Center and the shuttering of re-entry organizations like Redirection-NC as well as local reentry councils across the state. — Amber Gaudet july 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

In addition to the 17 district councils, presentations also extended to the mayor’s advisory committee for people with disabilities, among other groups. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026

The state has 13 children’s services councils that collect tax money for programs like literacy support, water safety, healthcare and career readiness. — Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026