Synonyms of professing

professing

verb

present participle of profess

1

as in pretending

to present a false appearance of

professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pretending
• assuming
• simulating
• feigning
• acting
• affecting
• passing (for)
• dissembling
• faking
• posing
• shamming
• counterfeiting
• concealing
• putting on
• forging
• bluffing
• masquerading
• playing
• imitating
• making believe
• impersonating
• disguising
• dissimulating
• masking
• camouflaging
• playacting
• letting on
• malingering
• feinting

2

as in declaring

to state clearly and strongly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• declaring
• asserting
• proclaiming
• announcing
• affirming
• saying
• averring
• explaining
• avowing
• guaranteeing
• promoting
• defending
• justifying
• laying down
• pronouncing
• upholding
• emphasizing
• advocating
• stressing
• advertising
• assuring
• convincing
• advancing
• publicizing
• underlining
• espousing
• underscoring
• championing
• avouching
• persuading
• blazing
• plugging
• boosting
• supporting
• calling
• reaffirming
• accentuating
• reasserting
• accenting
• rationalizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizing
• ignoring
• neglecting
• disregarding
• overlooking
• understating

3

as in insisting

to state as a fact usually forcefully

he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insisting
• alleging
• claiming
• declaring
• asserting
• maintaining
• contending
• proclaiming
• protesting
• affirming
• announcing
• purporting
• arguing
• averring
• avowing
• confirming
• defending
• putting forth
• warranting
• reasoning
• justifying
• broadcasting
• upholding
• vindicating
• avouching
• rationalizing
• persevering
• reaffirming
• supporting
• reasserting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denying
• abandoning
• rejecting
• disclaiming
• repudiating
• questioning
• disavowing
• negating
• challenging
• disputing
• refuting
• disproving
• rebutting
• gainsaying
• contradicting
• disowning
• countering
• negativing
• confuting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of professing

The designer, who was hailed as a visionary in the industry throughout the ‘90s and early ‘00s, sparked outrage in 2011 following multiple antisemitic and racist incidents, including professing his love for Hitler at a restaurant in Paris. — Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

For graduates pessimistic about AI’s implications for the labor market, claims professing its value feel inauthentic. — Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

The finale ended with Malcolm finally professing his feelings for Lori. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 July 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

Carolla then turned more serious, professing his lifelong love of the medium. — City News Service, Daily News, 28 May 2026

After professing an oath of faithfulness to observe the customs of the cathedral, the archbishop may place a hand upon it or kiss it. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026

The brothers discussed that game on their Einfach Mal Luppen podcast the week, with Toni professing a fondness for Dan Burn’s agricultural style. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026

Columbia Acting President Claire Shipman wrote in a morning email to students and faculty the Department of Homeland Security gained access to the Manhattan building by professing to be searching for a missing person. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026