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

He claims the recording was due to a glitch on the phone but the court heard he'd previously recorded a private counselling session of his former partner.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

On New Years' Eve - more than a year into their relationship - he came to her house and told her he was going for anger management counselling.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

In 2023 the woman said police told her that recordings had been made of her counselling that had been found on Stephen McCullagh's computer.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

I scarcely think you know what you are counselling, my brother,” said Mr St. Cyr, gravely.

From Frederica and her Guardians The Perils of Orphanhood by Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)