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Synonyms for counseling

  • noun
  • American English

Most common

direction guidance

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Assistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties.

Forms

Plural
counselings → guidances, directions…

Example sentences

  • direction The plane flew away in the direction of Hong Kong.
  • guidance Masao studies history under Prof. Ito's guidance.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
counselingsteady
directionsteady
guidancesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters
guidance2
9 letters
direction3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (guidance2 = 2 syllables).