advisor 1

noundomain: person

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

an expert who gives advice

Examples

1.an adviser helped students select their courses
2.the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala

Synonyms

adviser 1
an expert who gives advice
consultant 1
an expert who gives advice

Derivationally related form

advise 1

verb

give advice to

Hyponym

amicus curiae 1

noun

an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case; usually someone who wants to influence the outcome of a lawsuit involving matters of wide public interest

backroom boy 1

noun

an expert adviser involved in making important decisions but usually lacking official status

beauty consultant 1

noun

someone who gives you advice about your personal appearance

counselor 1

noun

someone who gives advice about problems

county agent 1

noun

an advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics