COUNSELORS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

counselors

noun

variants or counsellors

plural of counselor

as in advisers

a person who gives advice especially professionally a young couple going to a marriage counselor

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counselees

as in lawyers

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

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Recent Examples of counselors This includes — but is not limited to — professors, scholars, research assistants, students, teachers, au pairs and camp counselors. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Only 54% of counselors recommend trades, versus 88% who recommend universities. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 Those lawsuits were filed by the parents of most of the campers and counselors killed. — San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026 The camp is seeking to reorganize after 27 campers and counselors died in the 2025 Guadalupe River flood; a state legislative probe found an earlier evacuation could have saved every life. — Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Twenty-five campers and two counselors were killed when the river surged over its banks in the pre-dawn hours of July 4, 2025. — ABC News, 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 It is projected that by 2038, there will be a shortage of mental health counselors, therapists and psychiatrists. — Sameer Bhat, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The school said grief counselors are available for students who would like to talk, while staff members are able to listen and provide support, according to WSAZ. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The confidence gap in philanthropy mirrors a broader anxiety wealth advisors have noticed about whether heirs are ready for any of it.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
This may include finance, legal, compliance, insurance or other professional advisors.

— Alex Kowtun, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of advisers

Noun

Colleges must maintain a contact list of lawyers who offer immigration services and provide these resources to students who request it.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The lethal injection drug didn’t kill her, but her lawyers said her arms were left burned and blistered.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of lawyers

Noun

Some donors came away questioning spending decisions, particularly on pricey consultants and lavish events.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
External consultants have helped redesign how the bank encourages people to disclose, simplifying the process and building trust that the information won’t be used against them.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026