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Synonyms for council
ˈkaʊn səlcoun·cil

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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms3.5 / 13 votes

  1. council

    Synonyms:
    cabinet, bureau, chamber, consultation, conclave, parliament, congress, synod, company, assembly, meeting, conference, convention, convocation

    Antonyms:
    league, conspiracy, cabal, intrigue, mob, multitude, crowd

Princeton's WordNet

  1. councilnoun

    a body serving in an administrative capacity

    "student council"

  2. councilnoun

    (Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine

  3. councilnoun

    a meeting of people for consultation

    "emergency council"

Dictionary of English Synonymes4.0 / 1 vote

  1. councilnoun

    Synonyms:
    cabinet, ministry, body of advisers

  2. councilnoun

    Synonyms:
    assembly (for consultation), meeting, congress, diet, synod, convocation, convention

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words3.0 / 2 votes

  1. councilnoun

    Synonyms:
    aldermen, cabinet, assembly, junta, junto, camarilla, synod, cabal

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  1. Council

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How to use council in a sentence?

  1. Juan Guaido:

    We do not recognize any false national electoral council.

  2. Jim BridenstineMeanwhile:

    We're negotiating within the administration, we're talking to [ the federal Office of Management and Budget ] ; we're talking to The National Space Council.

  3. United Nations:

    Russia has given Assad everything he could dream of, without Russia's seven vetoes in the Security Council, defying the views of other members of Security Council, Assad would now have faced sanctions and justice.

  4. Alyssa Farah:

    These allegations are an example of precisely what's wrong with Washington -- a junior-level disgruntled former detailee, with whom Ambassador O'Brien had almost no interaction, can launch baseless attacks for partisan purposes, yevgeny Vindman is no longer at National Security Council after Yevgeny Vindman detail was ended following poor performance, as revealed in the House Democrats' letter. Yevgeny Vindman now attempts to retaliate against Yevgeny Vindman former supervisors for providing an accurate assessment of Yevgeny Vindman performance.

  5. The IAAF Council:

    IAAF Council was today informed that written confirmation had been received yesterday from ARAF (All Russia Athletics Federation) accepting their full suspension without requesting a hearing as was their constitutional right, aRAF confirmed they understood that Council would only accept their reinstatement as an IAAF member following the recommendation of the IAAF inspection team who will decide if the verification criteria have been fulfilled. ARAF confirmed they will cooperate fully and actively with the team.


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