Professed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /prə-ˈfest/ pro·fessed

Meaning & Definition of Professed

Professed (adjective)

  1. openly and freely declared or acknowledged, affirmed
  2. professing to be qualified; also, expert

Professed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor

    "a professed analyst of American presidential politics"

    similar: accomplished, ace, adept, compleat, complete, consummate, crack, crackerjack, educated, experienced, expert, good, great, master, masterful, masterly, practiced, proficient, skilled, skillful, versed, veteran, virtuoso
    related: adroit, clever, deft, dexterous, handy, slick, sure-handed, gifted, talented, polished, refined, effective, effectual, efficient, workmanlike, able, capable, competent, employable, fit, fitted, habile, qualified, knowledgeable, schooled, taught, trained, tutored, all-around, well-rounded, long-term, old, multiskilled, multitalented
    opposite: amateur, amateurish, inexperienced, inexpert, jackleg, unprofessional, unseasoned, unskilled, unskillful
    near: incapable, incompetent, inept, unable, unfit, unfitted, unqualified, weak, artless, crude, rude, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficient, talentless, ungifted, untalented, ignorant, unschooled, untaught, untrained, untutored, beginning, green, inexperienced, new, raw, unseasoned, untested, untried, would-be, primitive, rough, unpolished, awkward, clumsy, ham-fisted, ham-handed, heavy-handed

Professed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to present a false appearance of

    "professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge"

    similar: acted, affected, assumed, bluffed, counterfeited, dissembled, faked, feigned, passed (for), pretended, put on, shammed, simulated, made believe
    related: dissimulated, impersonated, let on, masqueraded, playacted, played, posed, forged, imitated, camouflaged, concealed, disguised, masked, feinted, malingered

  2. to state clearly and strongly

    "the lonely woman professed her love in a series of letters to the soldier"

    similar: affirmed, asserted, averred, avouched, avowed, declared, guaranteed, laid down
    related: advanced, advertised, boosted, plugged, promoted, publicized, announced, blazed, called, proclaimed, pronounced, said, accented, accentuated, emphasized, stressed, underlined, underscored, advocated, championed, defended, espoused, supported, upheld, assured, convinced, persuaded, explained, justified, rationalized, reaffirmed, reasserted
    near: minimized, understated, disregarded, ignored, neglected, overlooked

  3. to state as a fact usually forcefully

    "he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen"

    similar: affirmed, alleged, asserted, averred, avouched, avowed, claimed, contended, declared, insisted, maintained, protested, purported, warranted, put forth
    related: announced, broadcast, proclaimed, argued, rationalized, reasoned, confirmed, justified, vindicated, defended, persevered, supported, upheld, reaffirmed, reasserted
    opposite: denied, gainsaid
    near: abandoned, disavowed, disclaimed, disowned, negated, negatived, rejected, repudiated, challenged, disputed, questioned, confuted, disproved, rebutted, refuted, contradicted, countered

Related Entry: Profess (verb)

Profess is a different word from Professed. The synonyms below are for profess, not for professed.

  1. to present a false appearance of

    "professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge"

    similar: act, affect, assume, bluff, counterfeit, dissemble, fake, feign, pass (for), pretend, put on, sham, simulate, make believe
    related: dissimulate, impersonate, let on, masquerade, play, playact, pose, forge, imitate, camouflage, conceal, disguise, mask, feint, malinger

  2. to state clearly and strongly

    "the lonely woman professed her love in a series of letters to the soldier"

    similar: affirm, assert, aver, avouch, avow, declare, guarantee, lay down
    related: advance, advertise, boost, plug, promote, publicize, announce, blaze, call, proclaim, pronounce, say, accent, accentuate, emphasize, stress, underline, underscore, advocate, champion, defend, espouse, support, uphold, assure, convince, persuade, explain, justify, rationalize, reaffirm, reassert
    near: minimize, understate, disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook

  3. to state as a fact usually forcefully

    "he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen"

    similar: affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, declare, insist, maintain, protest, purport, warrant, put forth
    related: announce, broadcast, proclaim, argue, rationalize, reason, confirm, justify, vindicate, defend, persevere, support, uphold, reaffirm, reassert
    opposite: deny, gainsay
    near: abandon, disavow, disclaim, disown, negate, negative, reject, repudiate, challenge, dispute, question, confute, disprove, rebut, refute, contradict, counter

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Professed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Professed:

accomplished, ace, adept, compleat, complete, consummate, crack, crackerjack, educated, experienced, expert, good, great, master, masterful, masterly, practiced, proficient, skilled, skillful, versed, veteran, virtuoso, acted, affected, assumed, bluffed, counterfeited, dissembled, faked, feigned, passed (for), pretended, put on, shammed, simulated, affirmed, asserted, averred, avouched

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Professed

Words with the opposite meaning of Professed:

amateur, amateurish, inexperienced, inexpert, jackleg, unprofessional, unseasoned, unskilled, unskillful, denied, gainsaid

Related Words for Professed

adroit, clever, deft, dexterous, handy, slick, sure-handed, gifted, talented, polished, refined, effective, effectual, efficient, workmanlike, able, capable, competent, employable, fit, fitted, habile, qualified, knowledgeable, schooled, taught, trained, tutored, all-around, well-rounded

Near Antonyms of Professed

incapable, incompetent, inept, unable, unfit, unfitted, unqualified, weak, artless, crude, rude, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficient, talentless, ungifted, untalented, ignorant, unschooled, untaught, untrained, untutored, beginning, green, new, raw, untested, untried, would-be, primitive

Origin & Etymology of Professed

First known use: circa 1524

Words & Phrases Containing Professed

self-professed

Frequently Asked Questions about Professed

What does "Professed" mean?

"Professed" means openly and freely declared or acknowledged, affirmed. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: openly and freely declared or acknowledged, affirmed. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Professed"?

Other words for "Professed" include accomplished, ace, adept, compleat, complete, consummate, crack and crackerjack. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Professed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Professed"?

There are 141 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Professed". Common alternatives include accomplished, ace, adept, compleat, complete, consummate, crack, crackerjack, educated and experienced.

What is the opposite of "Professed"?

Antonyms of "Professed" include amateur, amateurish, inexperienced, inexpert, jackleg, unprofessional, unseasoned and unskilled. Near antonyms include incapable, incompetent, inept and unable.

How do you use "Professed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Professed" in a sentence: "a professed analyst of American presidential politics"; "professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge"; "the lonely woman professed her love in a series of letters to the soldier".

Is "Professed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Professed" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Professed"?

"Professed" is pronounced /prə-ˈfest/ and divided into syllables as pro·fessed.

What is the origin of the word "Professed"?

First known use: circa 1524.