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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Nearby to the training booths, other stations offered tea, psychological counselling services and medical support, while loudspeakers broadcast speeches, chants, and eulogies for slain military commanders.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

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

The foundation has a counselling room and facilities near the village of Portglenone, County Antrim.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Casey obstinately clung to his original statement; but of course no longer urged it publicly—only sotto voce to our mate, and one or two others, who, with myself, were counselling him to apologise.

From The Guerilla Chief And other Tales by Reid, Mayne