counsel synonyms

counsel

n.

  1. Advice

    guidance, instruction, direction; see advice, suggestion 1.

  2. A lawyer

    attorney, legal adviser, barrister, counselor(s); see adviser, lawyer. See syn. study at lawyer.

keep one's own counsel

be secretive, keep to oneself, keep quiet; see hide 2, quiet 2.

take counsel

listen to advice, confer, consult, deliberate; see consult, discuss.

counsel

v.

advise, recommend, direct, instruct; see advise 1, teach 1. See syn. study at advise.

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