Synonyms of counselor

counselor

noun

ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər 

variants or counsellor

1

as in adviser

a person who gives advice especially professionally

a young couple going to a marriage counselor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adviser
• consultant
• confidant
• counsel
• expert
• specialist
• professional
• consigliere
• pro
• cabinet
• authority
• kitchen cabinet
• sounding board

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• client
• counselee
• advisee

2

as in lawyer

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

get the best counselor that money can buy, especially if you're guilty

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of counselor

The way counselors think about mental health support in later life has also evolved since the early 2000s. — Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

District staff is cooperating fully with the Broward Sheriff’s Office on its investigation and crisis counselors are providing support to those grieving the loss of a beloved coworker. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Moderating on behalf of BetterHelp were Sonni Williams, a licensed professional counselor specializing in perinatal mental health, and Gail Mitchell, Billboard’s Editor at Large, R&B/Hip-Hop. — Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

Grief counselors walk the room looking for people who need to talk. — Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026