lawyer

[law-yer, loi-er] / ˈlɔ yər, ˈlɔɪ ər /

NOUN

person who is trained to counsel or argue in cases of law

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate counselor

STRONG

attorney barrister counsel counsellor defender jurist mouthpiece pleader practitioner proctor procurator solicitor

WEAK

attorney-at-law jurisprudent legal adviser legal eagle legist member of the bar

Example Sentences

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Antonov's lawyer said that his client would challenge the ruling.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The man's lawyer did not wish to comment when asked by AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Soon after the American Civil Liberties Union lawyer Celia Wang began her argument, Trump abruptly rose and left.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

In an exchange with the challengers’ lawyer, he referenced the 1884 ruling Elk v.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“That doesn’t make any sense. She can’t afford a fancy lawyer like you. She doesn’t have any money.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti