Synonyms of professes

professes

verb

present tense third-person singular of profess

1

as in pretends

to present a false appearance of

professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pretends
• assumes
• simulates
• feigns
• affects
• acts
• passes (for)
• dissembles
• conceals
• poses
• puts on
• makes believe
• forges
• shams
• counterfeits
• imitates
• fakes
• bluffs
• plays
• impersonates
• masquerades
• camouflages
• lets on
• masks
• disguises
• dissimulates
• playacts
• feints
• malingers

2

as in declares

to state clearly and strongly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• declares
• asserts
• proclaims
• affirms
• announces
• avows
• says
• avers
• explains
• guarantees
• justifies
• promotes
• defends
• pronounces
• advertises
• lays down
• emphasizes
• assures
• upholds
• convinces
• publicizes
• underlines
• espouses
• stresses
• advocates
• underscores
• persuades
• avouches
• accentuates
• reaffirms
• supports
• boosts
• advances
• reasserts
• rationalizes
• champions
• calls
• accents
• blazes
• plugs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizes
• ignores
• neglects
• understates
• overlooks
• disregards

3

as in insists

to state as a fact usually forcefully

he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insists
• alleges
• claims
• asserts
• maintains
• contends
• declares
• affirms
• announces
• purports
• proclaims
• argues
• avows
• avers
• protests
• confirms
• defends
• puts forth
• warrants
• justifies
• reasons
• rationalizes
• reaffirms
• vindicates
• avouches
• upholds
• broadcasts
• reasserts
• perseveres
• supports

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• abandons
• rejects
• disclaims
• repudiates
• disavows
• negates
• gainsays
• refutes
• challenges
• contradicts
• disputes
• disowns
• disproves
• counters
• rebuts
• questions
• negatives
• confutes