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
• arts
• positions
• lays
• enterprises
• assignments
• fields
• duties
• offices
• situations
• functions
• crafts
• métiers
• calls
• engagements
• appointments
• livings
• handicrafts
• rackets
• lifeworks
• gigs
• posts
• workloads
• loads
• billets
• berths
• handcrafts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pursuits
• hobbies
• avocations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of professions

As studios have adopted stricter health and sanitation practices, more people have embraced body art, and visible tattoos are now common in professions ranging from medicine and law to sports and corporate workplaces. — Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

During a Supreme Court hearing in May, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant appeared to compare some unemployed young people entering media, activism and other professions to cockroaches and parasites. — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The activist said he’s seen AI affect ride-hail drivers, therapists, architects, designers and other professions. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

They have been used for professions such as underwater welding and in energy and defense industries. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 July 2026

In keeping with their professions, Kelly and Giffords have to do a lot of these banquets. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

By eliminating these roles, companies also risk removing traditional paths into professions. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Communities as distinct as Mexicans and Peruvians are overrepresented in blue-collar professions compared with non-Latino Americans. — Jack Herrera, New Yorker, 14 July 2026

In contrast, the licensing bodies governing dozens of other professions in California, including doctors, nurses, police officers and lawyers, make the reasons behind disciplinary actions easily accessible on their websites. — Tracy Jan, ProPublica, 14 July 2026