counsel

/ˈkaʊn.səl/noun

Middle School

1

The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.

2

Exercise of judgment; prudence.

3

Advice; guidance.

4

Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.

5

A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

council townsel counsell townsell

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

cab cac cad cai cal cam can cao cap car

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aoi aue cao aus bao cau bow dao cow dow

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

elk belk cale coll kerl kloc klos klus lake lyke