Synonyms for

Lawyers

Verb / ˈlɔ:jɜ:z / / ˈlɔɪɜ:z / Another word for lawyers — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Lawyers are people who practice law, as an advocate, barrister, attorney, counselor, solicitor, notary, or civil law notary.

Synonyms & similar words

attorney lawyer attorney advocate barrister counselor solicitor notary counsel proctor advoutry jurist counsellor lawyer-at-law counsellor-at-law defender

Synonyms by register

Formal

counsel attorney advocate barrister solicitor

Informal

lawyer guy legal eagle mouthpiece shyster

Literary

legal luminary dispenser of justice

Antonyms

client plaintiff defendant judge juror witness

Common collocations

  • criminal lawyer
  • corporate lawyer
  • family lawyer
  • trial lawyer
  • defense lawyer
  • prosecuting lawyer
  • lawyer up

Word family

noun lawyer
verb legalize
adjective legal
adverb legally

Usage note

While 'attorney' and 'lawyer' are often used interchangeably in the US, 'barrister' and 'solicitor' are distinct roles in the UK legal system. 'Shyster' is a derogatory term.

Example sentences

  1. The lawyers will help you understand the legal process.
  2. My sister wants to become a lawyers when she grows up.
  3. The lawyers argued that their client was innocent.
  4. The lawyers worked hard to win the case for their client.
  5. The lawyers provided legal advice to their clients.

Quotes

  • 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.
  • If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers.
  • A good lawyer knows the law; a clever one takes the judge to lunch.

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