Adviser — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /əd-ˈvī-zər/ ad·vis·er

Meaning & Definition of Adviser

Adviser (noun)

  1. someone who gives advice

Adviser (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a person who gives advice especially professionally

    "our financial adviser had some words of caution about buying a second home"

    similar: consigliere, consultant, counsel, counselor
    related: authority, expert, pro, professional, specialist, confidant, cabinet, kitchen cabinet, sounding board
    near: advisee, client, counselee

Related Entry: Advise (verb)

Advise is a different word from Adviser. The synonyms below are for advise, not for adviser.

  1. to give advice to

    "a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades"

    similar: adjure, admonish, counsel
    related: alert, caution, forewarn, warn, brief, clue (in), fill in, inform, tell, wise (up), coach, direct, guide, instruct, lead, mentor, shepherd, show, teach, tutor, pilot, steer, acquaint, apprise, familiarize, convince, encourage, induce, persuade, talk (into), beg, exhort, implore, prevail (upon), urge, propose, recommend, suggest

  2. to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action

    "she advised calling ahead for a reservation at the new restaurant"

    similar: counsel, recommend, suggest
    related: advocate, back, champion, espouse, favor, support, exhort, urge, advance, offer, propose, submit

  3. to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem

    "the doctor advised with his partner before recommending the patient's treatment"

    similar: confab, confabulate, confer, consult, counsel, parley, treat
    related: argue, bandy, bat (around), chew over, debate, deliberate, discuss, dispute, hash (over), kick around, moot, palaver, talk, talk over, ventilate, rehash, coach, guide, tutor, recommend, suggest, direct, refer (to)

  4. to give information to

    "advised her as to the best way to get to the art museum by public transportation"

    similar: acquaint, apprise, brief, catch up, clear, clue (in), enlighten, familiarize, fill in, hip, inform, instruct, tell, verse, wise (up), keep (someone) posted, let someone know
    related: advertise, alert, notify, announce (to), disclose (to), assure, certify, convince, reassure, warrant, educate, lecture, school, teach, tutor, disabuse, disenchant, disillusion, undeceive
    near: misinform, mislead

  5. to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk

    "advised us not to invest our money in what looked like a pyramid scheme"

    similar: alert, caution, forewarn, wake, warn
    related: augur, forecast, foretell, harbinger, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy, apprise, inform, notify, tip (off), admonish, bode, forebode, foreshadow, foretoken, portend
    near: imperil, risk

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Adviser

The most common words with a similar meaning to Adviser:

consigliere, consultant, counsel, counselor

Related Words for Adviser

authority, expert, pro, professional, specialist, confidant, cabinet, kitchen cabinet, sounding board

Near Antonyms of Adviser

advisee, client, counselee

Origin & Etymology of Adviser

advise + -er:2, -or:1

First known use: circa 1536

Frequently Asked Questions about Adviser

What does "Adviser" mean?

"Adviser" means someone who gives advice. As a noun, it is defined as: someone who gives advice.

What is another word for "Adviser"?

Other words for "Adviser" include consigliere, consultant, counsel and counselor. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Adviser" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Adviser"?

There are 13 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Adviser". Common alternatives include consigliere, consultant, counsel and counselor.

How do you use "Adviser" in a sentence?

Examples of "Adviser" in a sentence: "our financial adviser had some words of caution about buying a second home".

Is "Adviser" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Adviser" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Adviser"?

"Adviser" is pronounced /əd-ˈvī-zər/ and divided into syllables as ad·vis·er.

What is the origin of the word "Adviser"?

"Adviser" comes from advise + -er:2, -or:1. First known use: circa 1536.

What is another word for "Adviser" meaning "a person who gives advice especially professionally"?

When "Adviser" (noun) means a person who gives advice especially professionally, synonyms include consigliere, consultant, counsel and counselor.