counsel

noun
UK: /ˈkaʊn.səl/
US: /ˈkaʊn.səl/

  1. Advice or guidance.

    1. I need some counsel about my career. [ ] [ ]
    2. The wise counsel she provided helped me make a better decision. [ ] [ ]

  2. A lawyer or group of lawyers giving legal advice and representation.

    1. She sought counsel before signing the contract. [ ] [ ]
    2. The defendant will have access to legal counsel during the trial. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lawyer direction suggest recommendation recommend guide guidance advice advise
counsel verb

  1. To advise someone about what to do.

    1. I would counsel against that decision. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher counselled the student about college applications. [ ] [ ]

  2. To recommend or suggest a course of action.

    1. Experts counsel regular exercise for good health. [ ] [ ]
    2. Financial advisors often counsel clients to diversify their investments. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "counsel" in English means: Advice or guidance., A lawyer or group of lawyers giving legal advice and representation..

The phonetic transcription of "counsel" is /ˈkaʊn.səl/ in British English and /ˈkaʊn.səl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "counsel": lawyer, direction, suggest, recommendation, recommend, guide, guidance, advice, advise.

Example usage of "counsel": "I need some counsel about my career.". More examples on the page.