counsel vs advocate

counsel and advocate both are nouns.

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

As nouns, counsel and advocate are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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