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

The clientele here is notably upscale, in-the-know, and coming from all fields of business, with an emphasis on creative professions and the luxury fashion world. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

The relationships formed in caregiving professions are intimate and personal. — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Both professions must recognize that human and animal health are intrinsically tied and champion balanced nutrition and active lifestyles. — Will Boyd, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026

Licenses are required for certain professions, such as cosmetologists and barbers. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

A lot of guys have been doing it a long time, and a lot of people have hard professions, and everybody does. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Sallie Mae Student Loan Loan types Undergraduate, graduate, Master's, PhD, MBA, law school, medical school, health professions, dental school, medical and dental residency loans, bar study loans. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

There are certain professions in movies, and then there’s other things that just aren’t. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026

Variable pay is also prevalent among professions often associated with a stable income including public school teachers, police officers, and medical doctors. — Harvard Business Review, 5 Oct. 2026