Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > B Synonyms of barrister Find synonyms for: Noun 1. barrister, lawyer, attorney usage: a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of barrister (Dictionary) ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: derogate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language