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Another word for counsel

Noun

  1. An exchange of views in an attempt to reach a decision

    2. See also:

    words

  2. An opinion as to a decision or course of action

    3. See also:

    opinion

  3. A person who practices law

    4. See also:

    law

  4. One who advises another, especially officially or professionally

    5. See also:

    opinion

Another word for counsel

Verb

  1. To give recommendations to (someone) about a decision or course of action

    2. See also:

    opinion

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Another word for counsel

Noun

  1. Advice

    2. See also:

    suggestion

    advice

  2. A lawyer

    3. See also:

    lawyer

    lawyer

    adviser

Another word for counsel

Verb
    2. See also:

    advise

    teach

    advise

Idioms:

    keep-one-s-own-counsel

    2. take counsel

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Sentence Examples

  • This is a counsel of despair.

  • This person needs the counsel of a psychiatrist.

  • I'm a scientist and if I don't know an answer, I seek counsel from sharper brains.

  • After a brilliant college career, which made him doctor of laws and a qualified barrister at nineteen, he was appointed counsel to the Breton estates and in 1775 professor of ecclesiastical law at Rennes.

  • In one respect Mallet gave him good counsel in those early days.

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