professed

adjective

pro·​fessed prə-ˈfest 

prō-

1

: openly and freely declared or acknowledged : affirmed

2

: professing to be qualified

also : expert

Synonyms of professed

• adept
• skilled
• experienced
• proficient
• expert
• skillful
• practiced
• good
• accomplished
• great
• educated

Examples of professed in a Sentence

He is a professed enemy of the king.

a professed analyst of American presidential politics

Recent Examples on the Web

To reward Rue’s professed desire to swap sides, the cartel threatens her with all manner of violence before slicing her palm open with a knife. —Daniel D'addario, Variety, 25 May 2026

Some fleeing toil and craving transcendence, others reaffirming a faith long professed. —Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026

Trump can’t seem to refrain from touting his genius, especially when the subject is dealmaking, his professed speciality. —Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026

Much hinges on whether this professed devotee of Tupac Shakur and 50 Cent can translate that success onto the national stage. —Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1524, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing professed

• self-professed

Rhymes for professed

• acquiesced
• coalesced
• dispossessed
• manifest
• overdressed
• overstressed
• prepossessed
• reassessed
• reinvest
• repossessed
• unaddressed
• uncompressed

Kids Definition

professed

adjective

pro·​fessed prə-ˈfest 

1

: openly declared

failed in its professed task

2

: claiming to be qualified

a professed expert