Synonyms of counselor

counselor

noun

ˈkau̇n(t)-s(ə-)lər 

variants or counsellor

1

as in adviser

a person who gives advice especially professionally

a young couple going to a marriage counselor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adviser
• consultant
• confidant
• counsel
• expert
• specialist
• professional
• consigliere
• pro
• cabinet
• authority
• kitchen cabinet
• sounding board

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• client
• counselee
• advisee

2

as in lawyer

a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations

get the best counselor that money can buy, especially if you're guilty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lawyer
• attorney
• advocate
• counsel
• solicitor
• counselor-at-law
• attorney-at-law
• prosecutor
• legal eagle
• district attorney
• prosecuting attorney
• legislator
• jurist
• trial lawyer
• criminal lawyer
• public defender
• cocounsel
• mouthpiece
• lawgiver
• lawmaker
• shyster
• Philadelphia lawyer
• ambulance chaser
• solon
• pettifogger

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of counselor

Gia Giudice told police the family had hired a counselor to help her sister. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

The union represents approximately 2,500 instructors, counselors, librarians, college nurses, and program coordinators at all campuses of the district. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

The proceeds would be preserved and distributed to creditors, which include the families of the campers and counselors who died. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Fellow Wall Street economist Joseph Lavorgna of SMBC Nikko served in a similar role as counselor to Bessent before leaving in March. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026