Synonyms of lawyer

lawyer

noun

ˈlȯ-yər 

as in attorney

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

their lawyers told them that they couldn't use the park for the concert without permission from the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lawyer

Her lawyers argue that Exum should face criminal charges for his actions. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

The law includes an exception for when a pregnant person’s life is in danger, but physicians and lawyers have said the language is vague and could be interpreted differently by different doctors and hospitals. — Ciara McCarthy 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

Josemar Lauriano Pereira, a 46-year-old lawyer in Rio de Janeiro, said that the rapid availability of results helped combat fraud and uncertainty. — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Season 2 of the Ryan Murphy series will see the lawyers of Grant, Ronson & Greene back for another season of scandals, secrets, and stilettos. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026