Counsel (Verb)

Meaning

Give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

• The therapist will counsel individuals struggling with anxiety and depression.
• The career advisor counselled the student to pursue a degree in engineering.
• A life coach can counsel you on setting and achieving personal goals.
• The business consultant was hired to counsel the company on its marketing strategy.
• The experienced investor would often counsel new investors on the importance of diversification.

Synonyms

• Advise
• Rede

Hypernyms

• Discuss
• Hash Out

Hyponyms

• Discourage
• Urge On
• Consult
• Misadvise
• Warn
• Deter
• Urge
• Tip
• Monish
• Misguide
• Dissuade
• Tip Off
• Exhort
• Propound
• Contraindicate

Related Words

• Counselling (noun)
• Counseling (noun)
• Counsel (noun)
• Counselor (noun)
• Counsellor (noun)