Synonyms of counseled

counseled

verb

variants or counselled

past tense of counsel

1

as in consulted

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

• consulted
• talked
• discussed
• advised
• argued
• conferred
• treated
• parleyed
• confabulated
• debated
• deliberated
• confabbed
• coached
• recommended
• ventilated
• talked over
• bandied
• guided
• tutored
• suggested
• disputed
• mooted
• hashed (over)
• batted (around)
• rehashed
• referred (to)
• chewed over
• palavered
• directed
• kicked around

2

as in coached

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

• coached
• informed
• mentored
• guided
• taught
• shepherded
• tutored
• led
• piloted
• showed
• walked through
• accompanied
• escorted
• steered
• engineered
• briefed
• instructed
• attended
• chaperoned
• directed
• supervised
• swayed
• trained
• drilled
• schooled
• enlightened
• convoyed
• superintended
• squired
• indoctrinated
• inculcated
• oversaw
• fostered
• saw
• godfathered
• nurtured
• cultivated

3

as in advised

to give advice to

perhaps a psychologist would be better qualified to counsel you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advised
• taught
• informed
• admonished
• convinced
• told
• warned
• persuaded
• cautioned
• adjured
• proposed
• recommended
• suggested
• coached
• tutored
• instructed
• alerted
• urged
• briefed
• steered
• forewarned
• guided
• encouraged
• induced
• exhorted
• mentored
• led
• begged
• implored
• apprised
• shepherded
• acquainted
• directed
• showed
• filled in
• talked (into)
• piloted
• familiarized
• prevailed (upon)
• clued (in)
• wised (up)

4

as in suggested

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

• suggested
• recommended
• advised
• urged
• advocated
• offered
• proposed
• favored
• backed
• exhorted
• championed
• supported
• submitted
• espoused
• advanced