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, counsel, 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, counsel, 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, counsel, 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. Bryan Pagliano:

   On the advice of counsel, I will decline to answer your question in reliance on my rights under the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

2. Mitch McConnell:

   The special counsel's finding is clear : case closed, this ought to be good news for everyone but my Democratic colleagues seem to be publicly working through the five stages of grief.

3. Tuesday President Obama:

   Jay Sekulow, the chief counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice, denounced the Obama Administration's deal with Iran and called it unconscionable that the agreement did not secure the freedom of Pastor Saeed.

4. Rudy Giuliani:

   I hope the special counsel is as sensitive to it as we are. We do not want to run into the November elections. ... This should be over with by September 1, if there's going to be an interview, let's have it. If there's not going to be an interview, then let him write his report. He's got all -- honestly -- he's got all the information that he needs.

5. Lanny Davis:

   I would also add the important words used by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, and others, in describing Michael Cohen's cooperation and testimony as' credible' addressing the' core' issues involved in Michael Cohen investigation.