advocate vs counsel

advocate and counsel both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
advocate	Yes	No	Yes	No
counsel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, advocate and counsel are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of advocate include counsellor, counselor-at-law, counselor, pleader.

advocate (noun)	counsel (noun)
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea	something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
a lawyer who pleads cases in court	a lawyer who pleads cases in court

advocate (verb)	counsel (verb)
push for something	give advice to
speak, plead, or argue in favor of