Synonyms of profess

profess

verb

prə-ˈfes 

1

as in to pretend

to present a false appearance of

professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in to declare

to state clearly and strongly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• declare
• assert
• proclaim
• affirm
• say
• announce
• avow
• explain
• aver
• guarantee
• defend
• justify
• lay down
• promote
• pronounce
• advertise
• avouch
• uphold
• convince
• assure
• emphasize
• advocate
• espouse
• publicize
• persuade
• underline
• advance
• accent
• underscore
• stress
• reaffirm
• support
• call
• plug
• boost
• accentuate
• rationalize
• reassert
• blaze
• champion

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimize
• ignore
• disregard
• understate
• neglect
• overlook

3

as in to insist

to state as a fact usually forcefully

he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insist
• allege
• claim
• assert
• maintain
• contend
• declare
• affirm
• proclaim
• purport
• announce
• argue
• avow
• aver
• protest
• confirm
• put forth
• defend
• warrant
• reason
• avouch
• justify
• vindicate
• rationalize
• uphold
• broadcast
• reaffirm
• persevere
• reassert
• support

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deny
• abandon
• reject
• repudiate
• disclaim
• gainsay
• negate
• negative
• challenge
• question
• refute
• contradict
• disavow
• dispute
• disprove
• rebut
• disown
• counter
• confute

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of profess

Harry Styles professes his love for techno music via a hat during a walk in North London on June 25. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

In recent campaign communications, all three Democrats running to become the next governor of Kansas have cited internal data professing themselves to be leading their primary competition. — Matthew Kelly updated June 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

This was something that Clarkson, who has professed his love for the car on more than one occasion, would end up documenting on Top Gear. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 June 2026

McAfee has professed the benefits of unpasteurized milk in public libraries and chiropractor offices. — CNN Money, 14 June 2026