Synonyms of counsel

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noun

1

as in lawyer

a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations

if you cannot afford counsel, one will be provided for you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lawyer
• attorney
• counsellor
• advocate
• counselor
• counselor-at-law
• attorney-at-law
• solicitor
• prosecutor
• cocounsel
• solicitor
• legal eagle
• district attorney
• prosecuting attorney
• jurist
• trial lawyer
• criminal lawyer
• public defender
• legislator
• mouthpiece
• lawgiver
• lawmaker
• shyster
• ambulance chaser
• solon
• pettifogger
• Philadelphia lawyer

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as in advice

an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action

I suggest you take the teacher's counsel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advice
• guidance
• admonition
• admonishment
• information
• advisement
• input
• recommendation
• assistance
• suggestion
• adjuration
• feedback
• urging
• instruction
• coaching
• teaching
• answer
• tip
• data
• solution
• consideration
• lesson
• mentoring
• cautioning
• judgment
• warning
• briefing
• exhortation
• observation
• remonstrance
• forewarning
• expostulation
• judgement
• thought
• preaching
• pointer
• tutoring
• verdict
• alert
• sermon
• prompting
• speech
• interference
• lecture
• direction
• remonstration
• meddling
• kibbitzing
• moralizing
• hint
• caution
• alarum
• alarm
• kibitzing
• priming
• pontificating

3

as in adviser

a person who gives advice especially professionally

the toy manufacturer hired a public relations counsel to do some damage control

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adviser
• consultant
• counselor
• advisor
• confidant
• counsellor
• expert
• specialist
• professional
• consigliere
• pro
• authority
• cabinet
• kitchen cabinet
• sounding board

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• counselee

• counselee

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as in consult

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

she approved the move after a counsel with her advisers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consult
• consultation
• discussion
• debate
• talk
• meeting
• conversation
• argumentation
• dialogue
• deliberation
• colloquy
• argument
• conference
• council
• consultancy
• parley
• dialog
• confab
• confabulation
• palaver
• seminar
• negotiation
• roundtable
• symposium
• chat room
• chat
• bull session
• give-and-take
• discourse
• forum
• back-and-forth
• argy-bargy
• bargaining
• skull practice
• skull session
• disquisition
• rap
• words
• talkathon
• pourparler

counsel

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verb

1

as in to consult

to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem

concerned parents counseling about the problem of substance abuse in their community

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consult
• confer
• discuss
• advise
• talk
• parley
• confab
• confabulate
• treat
• coach
• argue
• talk over
• guide
• deliberate
• debate
• tutor
• dispute
• chew over
• moot
• ventilate
• hash (over)
• bandy
• rehash
• palaver
• recommend
• bat (around)
• suggest
• direct
• refer (to)
• kick around

2

as in to guide

to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed

every year the admissions officer counsels thousands of students about the process of applying to college

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guide
• coach
• mentor
• tutor
• accompany
• shepherd
• teach
• show
• lead
• inform
• steer
• escort
• pilot
• walk through
• engineer
• train
• supervise
• instruct
• chaperone
• direct
• godfather
• superintend
• squire
• brief
• school
• attend
• sway
• oversee
• chaperon
• convoy
• enlighten
• see
• drill
• inculcate
• foster
• nurture
• cultivate
• indoctrinate

3

as in to advise

to give advice to

perhaps a psychologist would be better qualified to counsel you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advise
• warn
• admonish
• teach
• coach
• convince
• inform
• adjure
• guide
• mentor
• encourage
• tell
• caution
• persuade
• alert
• urge
• shepherd
• brief
• tutor
• instruct
• apprise
• exhort
• implore
• forewarn
• beg
• steer
• induce
• pilot
• lead
• direct
• fill in
• direct
• acquaint
• familiarize
• propose
• recommend
• suggest
• show
• wise (up)
• clue (in)
• talk (into)
• prevail (upon)

4

as in to suggest

to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action

I would counsel caution and deliberation in this sensitive matter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suggest
• advise
• recommend
• advocate
• urge
• champion
• propose
• favor
• support
• exhort
• back
• offer
• submit
• espouse
• advance