English > advisor: 1 sense > noun 1, person | Meaning | An expert who gives advice. |
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| Example | "the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala" |
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| Synonyms | adviser, consultant |
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| Narrower | amicus curiae, friend of the court | An adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case |
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| backroom boy, brain truster | An expert adviser involved in making important decisions but usually lacking official status |
| beauty consultant | someone who gives you advice about your personal appearance |
| counselor, counsellor | someone who gives advice about problems |
| county agent, agricultural agent, extension agent | An advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics |
| fashion consultant, fashionmonger | someone who advises you about fashionable clothing |
| investment adviser, investment advisor | someone who advises others how to invest their money / money |
| management consultant | adviser to business about efficient management practices |
| media consultant, media guru | someone who advises about the use of communication media |
| military adviser, military advisor | A military officer who serves as an adviser to the troops of an allied nation |
| security consultant | An adviser about alarm systems to prevent burglaries |
| starets | A religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox Church |
| tipster, tout | One who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack) |
| Broader | authority | An expert whose views are taken as definitive |
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| Spanish | asesora, asesor, consejera, consejero, consultora, consultor, especialista, orientador |
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| Catalan | assessora, assessor, consellera, conseller, consultora, consultor |
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| Verbs | advise | give advice to |
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