Synonyms of lawyer

11 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for lawyer is attorney. Other synonyms of lawyer are advocate, counselor, counsel, abogado and avocat. The opposite of lawyer is non-lawyer.

Synonyms and similar words for lawyer

advocateSomeone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.
attorneyA lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
counselorAn attorney.

abogadoCounsel; advisor; counselor; barrister.
avocatAn advocate; a lawyer.
counselA lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).
legal representativeA lawyer, solicitor, etc, who acts on behalf of a client in legal matters.
latitat obsolete, slangA lawyer.
lawman rareA man of the law: a lawyer.
limb of the law archaic, slangA lawyer, or clerk articled to that profession.
man of law archaicA lawyer, a lawman.

noun A professional person with a graduate law degree that qualifies for legal work (such as Juris Doctor).
noun A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.
noun A legal layman who argues points of law.

What is another word for lawyer?: Lawyer has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as attorney, advocate, counselor, counsel, abogado and avocat.
What is the opposite of lawyer?: The opposite of lawyer is non-lawyer.
What does lawyer mean?: Lawyer means a professional person with a graduate law degree that qualifies for legal work (such as Juris Doctor).

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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