Synonyms for counsel
ˈkaʊn səlcoun·sel

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1. counselnoun

   Synonyms:
   advice, instruction, monition, admonition, warning, recommendation

   Antonyms:
   misguidance, misinstruction, betrayal

2. counselverb

   Synonyms:
   advise, instruct, warn, guide, admonish

   Antonyms:
   misguide, misinstruct, betray, counselor

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1. 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, guidance

2. guidance, 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, focusing

3. rede, 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

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1. counselnoun

   Synonyms:
   consultation, interchange of opinion

2. counselnoun

   Synonyms:
   advice, opinion, suggestion, recommendation, instruction, admonition, caution

3. counselnoun

   Synonyms:
   deliberation, forethought

4. counselnoun

   Synonyms:
   design, plan, scheme, purpose

5. counselnoun

   Synonyms:
   counsellor, lawyer, attorney, barrister, SOLICITOR, advocate

6. counselverb

   Synonyms:
   advise, admonish, give advice to

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1. counselnoun

   Synonyms:
   consultation, prudence, deliberation, forethought, advice, admonition, suggestion

   Associated words:
   mentorial, monitorial, admonitory

2. counselverb

   Synonyms:
   advise, admonish

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1. 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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1. William Barr:

   Although the deputy attorney general and I disagreed with some of the special counsel's legal theories, and felt that some of the episodes examined did not amount to obstruction as a matter of law, we did not rely solely on that in making our decision, instead, we accepted the special counsel's legal framework for purposes of our analysis, and evaluated the evidence as presented by the special counsel in reaching our conclusions.

2. Pierre Charron:

   The most excellent and divine counsel, the best and most profitable advertisement of all others, but the least practised, is to study and learn how to know ourselves. This is the foundation of wisdom and the highway to whatever is good. . . . God, Nature, the wise, the world, preach man, exhort him both by word and deed to the study of himself.

3. Jerry Nadler:

   It is clear that any other American would have been prosecuted based on the evidence Robert Mueller uncovered in Robert Mueller report, corey Lewandowski and Rick Dearborn were prominently featured in the Special Counsel's description of President Trump's efforts to obstruct justice by directing then-White House Counsel Don McGahn to fire the Special Counsel, and then by ordering him to lie about it.

4. Mitch McConnell:

   The Special Counsel's conclusions confirm the President's account that there was no effort by The Special Counsel campaign to conspire or coordinate with Russia in its efforts to influence the 2016 presidential election, however, Russia's ongoing efforts to interfere with our democracy are dangerous and disturbing, and I welcome the Special Counsel's contributions to our efforts to understand better Russia's activities in this regard. And I look forward to the continuing work of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on the threats posed to our democratic institutions by foreign interference.

5. Hesiod:

   He for himself weaves woe who weaves for others woe, and evil counsel on the counselor recoils.