CONSULTANT Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

consultant

noun

kən-ˈsəl-tᵊnt

Definition of consultant

as in adviser

a person who gives advice especially professionally a consultant in public relations to a number of large corporations

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Recent Examples of consultant That can be found on 1st and 2nd Places in Carroll Gardens, says Florencia Cavallo, a brand consultant. — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026 More land would be needed for the road to meet state standards so other drivers could use it, too, said Jeff Brown, a lawyer with project consultant Moore & Van Allen. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026 Bill Straus of Bridge Independent is handling domestic sales, with Logan Taylor of New Ratio Films serving as sales and distribution consultant. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 There’s a bespoke stationery salon (the only one outside of London) with consultants advising on creating personal stationery, business cards, holiday cards and wedding invitations. — David Moin, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consultant

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adviser

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Gold medalist Lauryn Williams is proof that not every financial adviser has your best interests in mind.

— Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Serhii Beskrestnov, a defense technology adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said long-standing restrictions on the civilian system in Ukraine made such offensive use impossible.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

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