Synonyms of lawyer

lawyer

noun

ˈlȯ-yər 

as in attorney

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

their lawyers told them that they couldn't use the park for the concert without permission from the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lawyer

The statement over the weekend assured members that leadership had done their due diligence before adopting the recent resolution, including meetings with lawyers, guild leaders, studio executives, and even the Department of Justice. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 July 2026

Fashion lawyer and consultant Elizabeth Kurpis hosted the luncheon alongside 11 Juillet cofounders and twin sisters Mary Kay Bowden and Kim Willson. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Kohberger’s lawyers did not immediately respond Mondayto requests for comment. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 27 July 2026

The Art Newspaper tried—and failed—to determine the whereabouts of the artworks allegedly purchased by Zhong and Coromandel Properties, but lawyers for both sides declined to comment while the litigation remains ongoing. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 July 2026