counsel

Speech parts

1. counsel - Noun

2. counsel - Verb

Meaning

Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation.

Examination of consequences; exercise of deliberate judgment; prudence.

Result of consultation; advice; instruction.

A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter.

One who gives advice, especially in legal matters; one professionally engaged in the trial or management of a cause in court; also, collectively, the legal advocates united in the management of a case; as, the defendant has able counsel.

To give advice to; to advice, admonish, or instruct, as a person.

To advise or recommend, as an act or course.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

direction advice guidance advocate consultation counseling counselor counselor-at-law rede information lawyer attorney instruction suggestion recommendation
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Antonyms

swindle control product speech train block
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Hypernyms

lawyer attorney content message substance discuss

Hyponyms

cynosure lead press wind tip warn

Phrases with the word

keep one's own counsel of counsel legal counsel take counsel seek counsel prosecuting counsel

Derivatives

counseled counselled counseling counselling

Anagrams

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Examples

The first degree of folly is to conceit one's self wise the second to profess it the third to despise counsel. Benjamin Franklin

It was high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, 'always do what you are afraid to do.' Ralph Waldo Emerson

I am reminded of the professor who, in his declining hours, was asked for his final counsel. He replied, 'Verify your quotations.' Winston Churchill

Counsel before action. Dutch Proverb

Take counsel before it goes ill, lest it go worse. Dutch Proverb

Anger hears no counsel. German Proverb

Close letter words and terms

counion counit counite counsel for prosecution counsel for the defence counsel for the defense