Synonyms for LAWYER
ˈlɔ yər, ˈlɔɪ ərlawyer

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1. lawyernoun

   Synonyms:
   attorney, advocate, counselor

2. lawyernoun

   To practice law.

   Synonyms:
   advocate, attorney, counselor

3. lawyerverb

   To perform, or attempt to perform, the work of a lawyer.

   Synonyms:
   attorney, advocate, counselor

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. lawyer

   Synonyms:
   counsellor, attorney, counsel, advocate

   Antonyms:
   client

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.3 / 6 votes

1. lawyer, attorneynoun

   a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

   Synonyms:
   lawyer, attorney

Matched Categories

1. • Law
   • Professional

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1. advocate

   Submitted by anonymous on March 8, 2021  

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1. lawyernoun

   Synonyms:
   counsellor, counsel, advocate, attorney, SOLICITOR, barrister, limb of the law, attorney-at-law

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1. lawyernoun

   Synonyms:
   attorney, counselor, barrister, counsel, advocate, attorney-at-law, solicitor, pettifogger, (dishonest) shyster

   Associated words:
   client, clientele

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1. List of paraphrases for "lawyer":

   counsel, attorney, advocate, solicitor, lawyers, barrister, iawyer, solicitors, attorney-at-law, jurist, avocado, barrister-at-law, attorneys, defender, rechtsanwalt, avvocato, bar, lawman

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1. White House:

   That conversation, and another one two days later between Mr. Flynn's lawyer and transition lawyers, shows that the Trump team knew about the investigation of Mr. Flynn far earlier than has been previously reported.

2. Carole Lieberman:

   I think her presence in the classroom, given that her past life will undoubtedly be revealed, will be a definite distraction, for one thing, it presents a challenge to men in the class to have sex with her and I guess some women will feel she’s a feminist and they’ll respect her for that. But there will be other women who will look down on her for doing porn and people who think she doesn’t belong there — that it diminishes the seriousness or the status of being a lawyer.

3. Abraham Lincoln:

   Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.

4. Joanna Schwartz:

   If a lawyer knows ahead of time that the officer is not going to be identified, who has no resources, it makes no financial sense at all to litigate that case, if we've given up the charade that accountability is only through financial payments by those officers, then we need to think more seriously about what the consequences are and what our internal disciplinary systems look like in law enforcement agencies.

5. Ketanji Brown Jacksons hearing:

   Justice( Stephen) Breyer not only gave me the greatest job that any young lawyer could ever hope to have, but Justice Breyer also exemplifies what it means to be a Supreme Court justice of the highest level of skill and integrity, civility, and grace, it is extremely humbling to be considered for Justice Breyer's seat, and I know that I could never fill Justice Breyer shoes.