profession

1 a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something the weekly profession of faith by the members of the congregation Synonyms of profession affirmation, assertion, asseveration, avouchment, avowal, claim, declaration, insistence, protestationWords Related to profession allegation; announcement, proclamation, pronouncement; argument, justification, rationalization, reason; confirmation, reaffirmation, reconfirmation, vindicationNear Antonyms of profession disclaimer; challenge, dispute, question; confutation, disproof, rebuttal, refutation; contradiction, denial, negationAntonyms of profession disavowal

2 the activity by which one regularly makes a living a gifted communicator, he was very good at his chosen profession: teaching Synonyms of profession calling, employment, game, lay, line, occupation, trade, vocation, workWords Related to profession call, lifework; business, enterprise, field, livelihood, living, métier (also metier), racket [slang]; assignment, engagement, gig, mission; art, craft, handcraft, handicraft; appointment, berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation; duty, function, job, load, task, workloadNear Antonyms of profession avocation, hobby, pursuit