counselling

VERB

give advice

Synonyms

STRONG

admonish advise advocate caution charge confab direct enjoin exhort guide huddle inform instruct kibitz order prescribe prompt recommend reprehend steer suggest teach tip tout urge warn

WEAK

give pointer give two cents keep posted put bug in ear put heads together put on to show the ropes tip off wise one up

Antonyms

STRONG

approve conceal discourage dissuade hide learn misguide mislead neglect prevent

Example Sentences

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Eswatini's government has said US deportees were "in good hands" and receiving healthcare, including counselling.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The founder of a baby loss counselling charity said that the leave entitlement in Northern Ireland will "save relationships".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

These home counselling session took place in the living room of Stephen McCullagh's home.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

She believed that they, without formal counselling, provided each other with the emotional support to get through the disaster, maintaining a close bond for life.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

While far from counselling wanton extravagance, I wish you to form those habits of generosity and open-heartedness which your position makes incumbent upon you.

From The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel by Carryl, Guy Wetmore