Synonyms of the word

counsellor

• n. (British spelling, Canadian) Alternative spelling of counselor.

adviser

• n. one who advises.

advisor

• n. One who offers advice.

advocate

• n. Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.
• n. Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.
• n. A person who speaks in support of something.
• n. A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.
• v. (transitive) To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support,…
• v. (transitive) To encourage support for something.
• v. (intransitive, with for) To engage in advocacy.

attorney

• n. (US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
• n. (UK 19th century and earlier) One such who practised in the courts of the common law (cf solicitor, proctor).
• n. (Britain, 20th century and later, rare, usually pejorative) A solicitor.
• n. (obsolete outside set phrases) An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf.
• n. (Philippines) A title given to lawyers and notaries public, or those holders by profession who also do…

consultant

• n. A person or party that is consulted.
• n. A person whose occupation is to be consulted for their expertise, advice, or help in an area or specialty…

counsel

• n. The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
• n. Exercise of judgment; prudence.
• n. Advice; guidance.
• n. Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
• n. (obsolete) A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter.
• n. A lawyer, as in Queen's Counsel (QC).
• v. To give advice, especially professional advice.
• v. To recommend.

counselor

• n. A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.
• n. A licensed and professionally trained counselor.
• n. (education) A school counselor, often in a specialty such as careers, education, or health.
• n. (law) A counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law or counsellor-at-law is an attorney.
• n. (politics) A high ranking diplomat, usually just below an ambassador or minister.
• n. A children’s supervisor, usually at camp.

lawyer

• n. A professional person qualified (as by a law degree and/or bar exam) and authorized to practice law, i…
• n. By extension, a legal layman who argues points of law.
• v. (informal, intransitive) To practice law.
• v. (intransitive) To perform, or attempt to perform, the work of a lawyer.
• v. (intransitive) To make legalistic arguments.
• v. (informal, transitive) To barrage (a person) with questions in order to get them to admit something.

pleader

• n. A person, such as an advocate, who pleads.

supervisor

• n. (management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other…
• n. A person who monitors someone to make sure they comply with rules or other requirements set for them.
• n. (US) In certain states, an elected member of the governing body for a county which is called the board…