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

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

The court also heard that Stephen McCullagh had made a recording of a private counselling session the woman had following the loss of a pregnancy.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

She and her mother have both undergone specialist counselling.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Straight leaped the stranger from his horse and stroked The part diseased, thus counselling: “The flour Of wheat and milk boil quickly on a fire, And spread the mixture warm upon the tumor.”

From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Madison, Lucy Foster