English Synonym Finder

esquire

Definitions

A title of courtesy placed after a man's surname, often used in formal correspondence.

A candidate for knighthood or a young nobleman acting as an attendant to a knight.

A title used in the United States primarily by lawyers.

Examples

The legal document was addressed to John Smith, Esquire, at his downtown law firm.

It is traditional in some regions to append the title Esquire to the name of a practicing attorney.

Synonyms

gentleman attorney lawyer counselor squire nobleman

Antonyms

commoner layman peasant plebeian