AGONY AUNT Synonyms

• a female confidant

• an expert who gives advice

• someone who gives advice about problems

• someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp

• a lawyer who pleads cases in court

• a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

• a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)

• an associate who provides cooperation or assistance

• a person with whom you are acquainted

• a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

• someone employed to conduct others

• someone who shows the way by leading or advising

• something that offers basic information or instruction

• a model or standard for making comparisons

• someone who can find paths through unexplored territory

• a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something

• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

• take somebody somewhere

• be a guiding or motivating force or drive

• use as a guide

• pass over, across, or through

• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

• someone who listens attentively

• a wise and trusted guide and advisor

• serve as a teacher or trusted counselor

• the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

• aiding the cause or policy or interests of

• something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

• documentary validation

• the financial means whereby one lives

• supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

• a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

• any device that bears the weight of another thing

• financial resources provided to make some project possible

• give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

• support materially or financially

• be behind; approve of

• be the physical support of; carry the weight of

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• adopt as a belief

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

• argue or speak in defense of

• play a subordinate role to (another performer)

• be a regular customer or client of

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant