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Synonyms for counsel
ˈkaʊn səlcoun·sel
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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
counselnoun
Synonyms:
advice, instruction, monition, admonition, warning, recommendationAntonyms:
misguidance, misinstruction, betrayalcounselverb
Synonyms:
advise, instruct, warn, guide, admonishAntonyms:
misguide, misinstruct, betray, counselor
Princeton's WordNet
advocate, counsel, counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law, pleadernoun
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
Synonyms:
counselor-at-law, pleader, exponent, counsellor, counselling, counselor, advocator, direction, counseling, proponent, advocate, guidanceguidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, directionverb
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
Synonyms:
direction, guidance, focus, counselor, management, counselling, way, commission, steering, instruction, counsellor, focussing, advocate, centering, counseling, charge, pleader, focal point, counselor-at-law, focusingrede, advise, counselverb
give advice to
"The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"
Synonyms:
suggest, propose, send word, apprise, give notice, advise, notify, rede, apprize, interpret
Dictionary of English Synonymes
counselnoun
Synonyms:
consultation, interchange of opinioncounselnoun
Synonyms:
advice, opinion, suggestion, recommendation, instruction, admonition, cautioncounselnoun
Synonyms:
deliberation, forethoughtcounselnoun
counselnoun
Synonyms:
counsellor, lawyer, attorney, barrister, SOLICITOR, advocatecounselverb
Synonyms:
advise, admonish, give advice to
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
counselnoun
Synonyms:
consultation, prudence, deliberation, forethought, advice, admonition, suggestionAssociated words:
mentorial, monitorial, admonitorycounselverb
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "counsel":
lawyer, lawyers, adviser, counsellor, attorney, solicitor, barristers, advisor, solicitors, barrister, advisers, advocate, advisors, attorneys, advice, avocados, counsellors, councils, advise, prosecutors, consultants, consultant, prosecutor, councillor, chancellor, conseiller, consultancy, council, advisory, bar, avocats, defender, attorney-at-law, counselor, councillors, counselling, councilman, tips, boards, counsels, advocates, iawyer, consulting
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Counsel
Counsel vs. Council -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Counsel and Council.
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| #203 | way | |
| #205 | management | |
| #342 | guide | |
| #698 | council | |
| #843 | tips | |
| #1028 | commission | |
| #1042 | bar | |
| #1124 | advice | |
| #1230 | focus | |
| #1398 | warning | |
| #1453 | charge | |
| #1560 | boards | |
| #2087 | attorney | |
| #2199 | suggest | |
| #2372 | direction | |
| #2586 | consulting | |
| #2625 | lawyer | |
| #2987 | lawyers | |
| #3005 | advisor | |
| #3075 | instruction | |
| #3195 | advisory | |
| #3240 | guidance | |
| #3265 | notify | |
| #3785 | consultants | |
| #3895 | consultant | |
| #3922 | attorneys | |
| #3991 | recommendation | |
| #4627 | counsel | |
| #4668 | counseling | |
| #5814 | steering | |
| #6816 | focusing | |
| #7096 | advise | |
| #7451 | advocate | |
| #8307 | consultancy | |
| #8654 | propose | |
| #8663 | advisors | |
| #8940 | councils | |
| #9853 | chancellor | |
| #10023 | interpret | |
| #10145 | advocates | |
| #10177 | adviser | |
| #10474 | counselor | |
| #11314 | counselling | |
| #11327 | warn | |
| #12481 | councillor | |
| #12964 | defender | |
| #13017 | prosecutor | |
| #13233 | advisers | |
| #14763 | solicitor | |
| #14932 | solicitors | |
| #16698 | prosecutors | |
| #17383 | councillors | |
| #19451 | instruct | |
| #23874 | exponent | |
| #24903 | councilman | |
| #27765 | counsellor | |
| #28107 | proponent | |
| #31077 | centering | |
| #34983 | counsellors | |
| #35446 | focussing | |
| #36700 | barrister | |
| #44497 | counsels | |
| #50494 | barristers | |
| #54625 | rede | |
| #55997 | admonition | |
| #62991 | avocados | |
| #91941 | avocats | |
| #98672 | admonish | |
| #107060 | apprise | |
| #119470 | conseiller | |
| #143979 | pleader |
How to use counsel in a sentence?
The President urged me, like The President has everyone in the administration, to fully cooperate with the special counsel. I was happy to voluntarily sit down with them.
I don't think it was a mistake. I don't think any of us really have a good understanding of what information the attorney general had when he decided to appoint Mr. Hur as the special counsel.
As counsel for Becker Enterprises, April has received no complaints from the county government or metro police regarding these small businesses, using anti-Asian stereotypes to attack these small businesses is wrong.
Ultimately, there may be subpoenas to the President of the United States, just as occurred in 1973 precipitating 'United States v. Nixon' and the similar firing of a special prosecutor, so what's needed now is an independent counsel and special prosecutor.
I think it's a terrible decision by Justice Cohen based upon the fact that I was directed to handle the matters that I did at the direction of and for the benefit of Donald J Trump and the Trump Organization. Over the course of the weekend I will be evaluating with my counsel whether to file an appeal or not.
Translations for counsel
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- شورىArabic
- препоръчвам, обсъждане, съвещание, предлагам, съвет, съветвам, предложениеBulgarian
- radaCzech
- rådDanish
- Anwältin, Beratung, Ratschlag, Rat, AnwaltGerman
- ο ΣΥΝΗΓΟΡΟΣGreek
- konsiloEsperanto
- consejo, consulta, abogadoSpanish
- مشاورهPersian
- neuvoa, neuvottelu, suositella, neuvo, lakimies, neuvonpitoFinnish
- conseiller, conseil, projet, expertise, planFrench
- խորհրդատվություն, խորհուրդ, փաստաբան, խորհրդատվություն տալArmenian
- avvocato, consiglioItalian
- 조언Korean
- consiliumLatin
- совет, советување, препорачува, советуваMacedonian
- raadDutch
- rådNorwegian
- radaPolish
- conselhoPortuguese
- povățui, sfat, sfătuire, sfătui, consilia, expertiză, consultație, povață, recomanda, consultanțăRomanian
- совещание, обсуждение, консультация, советRussian
- rådSwedish
- avukat, istişare, danışma, tavsiyeTurkish
- адвокатUkrainian
- مشورہUrdu
- jilavogan, kronalavogan, lavogan, hilavogan, kronahilavogan, kronajilavoganVolapük
- 法律顾问Chinese
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