Synonyms of professions

professions

noun

plural of profession

1

as in declarations

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 & Similar Words

• declarations
• assertions
• insistences
• claims
• allegations
• announcements
• affirmations
• asseverations
• proclamations
• protestations
• avowals
• pronouncements
• arguments
• avouchments
• justifications
• reasons
• rationalizations
• confirmations
• reaffirmations
• vindications
• reconfirmations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• challenges
• questions
• disputes
• disclaimers
• disavowals
• contradictions
• refutations
• rebuttals
• denials
• negations
• confutations
• disproofs

2

as in occupations

the activity by which one regularly makes a living

a gifted communicator, he was very good at his chosen profession: teaching

Synonyms & Similar Words

• occupations
• vocations
• employments
• works
• lines
• callings
• trades
• jobs
• games
• missions
• tasks
• livelihoods
• businesses
• places
• positions
• arts
• lays
• enterprises
• assignments
• fields
• duties
• offices
• situations
• functions
• crafts
• calls
• métiers
• engagements
• gigs
• appointments
• livings
• handicrafts
• rackets
• metiers
• lifeworks
• posts
• workloads
• loads
• billets
• berths
• handcrafts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pursuits
• hobbies
• avocations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of professions

And among the professions most impacted by generative AI, sales representatives rank fourth and customer service agents rank sixth. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025

Skilled trades professions such as computer numerical control machinists, are also considered safe, as are drone operators and first responders, which are jobs that involve complex problem-solving in unpredictable physical environments and that require manual dexterity, Sebasco said. —Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025

Highly visible Black women in these professions stand out. —Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

Supporting the cause Since its inception, IEEE has had a standing History Committee, concerned with maintaining the legacy and heritage of the organization and its members and their related professions and technologies. —Kathleen Kramer, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2025

The work of these, and many other venerable professions should not draw generalized comments on their service in such unflattering terms. —U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025

Advertisement The researchers also found that employment is growing in professions where AI is used to augment workers rather than automate their tasks. —Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 Aug. 2025

Those challenges aren't limited to physician licensure, Ehrenfeld said, but affect all health professions. —Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025

Venugopal’s letter is one in a growing body of statements and studies coming out of those professions that ask if plastic may be harming patients. —Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025