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Synonyms for lawyer
ˈlɔ yər, ˈlɔɪ ərlawyer

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Wiktionary2.3 / 3 votes

  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 Antonyms1.0 / 1 vote

  1. lawyer

    Synonyms:
    counsellor, attorney, counsel, advocate

    Antonyms:
    client

Princeton's WordNet2.3 / 6 votes

  1. lawyer, attorneynoun

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

    Synonyms:
    attorney

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  1. advocate

    Submitted by anonymous on March 8, 2021  

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. lawyernoun

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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words1.0 / 1 vote

  1. lawyernoun

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

    Associated words:
    client, clientele

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  1. Jeffrey Bank:

    Three women brutally attacked our hosts without provocation, got arrested and charged for their misconduct, and then, over the last several days, had their lawyer falsely and grossly misrepresent their acts of wanton violence in a cynical attempt to try to excuse the inexcusable.

  2. The Foreign Office spokeswoman:

    We are deeply concerned by recent reports that Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been charged but has not been allowed to see a lawyer, we remain ready to facilitate Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s daughter's return to the UK if requested.

  3. Matt Cartwright:

    I think about the close-knit confines of judicial chambers, you have a brand-spanking-new lawyer out of law school...( who) regards the federal judge that he or she works for as part of the pantheon of demigods.

  4. Comey Giuliani:

    The last nail in the coffin is going to be that report, i can tell you as a lawyer, the pardon power is complete and there is no limitation on it.

  5. Katie Hobbs:

    There's no doubt in my mind that this draconian 1901 law will have dire consequences on the health and well-being of Arizona Superior Court women and their families, this cruel law effectively outlaws abortion in Arizona — with no exceptions for rape or incest — and risks women's fundamental freedom to make their own health care decisions. ... To make matters worse, this law mandates jail time for abortion providers. Medical professionals will now be forced to think twice and call their lawyer before providing patients with oftentimes necessary, lifesaving care.


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