Synonyms for
Attorney
Definition
An attorney is a person who practices law, as an advocate, barrister, attorney, counselor, solicitor, notary, or civil law notary.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- attorney general
- trial attorney
- criminal attorney
- corporate attorney
- personal attorney
- divorce attorney
- estate attorney
Word family
Usage note
While 'attorney' and 'lawyer' are often used interchangeably, 'attorney' specifically refers to someone legally appointed to act for another, often in a professional capacity like legal representation. 'Lawyer' is a broader term for anyone qualified in law.
Example sentences
- My attorney helped me with my legal case.
- The attorney defended the accused in court.
- The attorney gave legal advice to the client.
- The attorney represented the plaintiff in the lawsuit.
- The attorney drafted the legal contract for the business.
Quotes
The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers. - William Shakespeare
The good lawyer is not the man who has an eye to every side and angle of contingency, but who throws himself on your part so heartily, that he can get you out of a scrape. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
The only way you can beat the lawyers is to die with nothing. - Will Rogers