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View usage for: professed in British English (prəˈfɛst) adjective (prenominal)1. avowed or acknowledged 3. professing to be qualified as a professed philosopher 4. having taken vows of a religious order Derived forms professedly (prəˈfɛsɪdlɪ) adverb professed in American English (proʊˈfɛst; prəˈfɛst) adjective1. openly declared; avowed 2. insincerely avowed; pretended 3. having made one's profession (sense 4) 4. professing to be duly qualified a professed economist Derived forms professedly (proˈfessedly) (proʊˈfɛsɪdli; prəˈfɛsɪdli) adverb Word origin ME < profes (see profess) + -ed, -ed Examples of 'professed' in a sentenceprofessed Synonyms of 'professed'supposed, would-be, alleged, so-called declared, confirmed, confessed, proclaimed More Synonyms of professed their professed concern for justice Synonyms alleged purported soi-disant (French) He was a professed anarchist. Synonyms declared confirmed confessed proclaimed certified self-confessed self-acknowledged Additional synonymsSynonyms supposed, suspect, so-called, suspicious, doubtful, dubious, professed, purported, ostensibleDefinition seeming as opposed to real I was a bit depressed by our apparent lack of progress. Synonyms seeming, supposed, alleged, outward, exterior, superficial, ostensible, speciousShe is an avowed vegetarian. Synonyms declared, open, admitted, acknowledged, confessed, sworn, professed, self-proclaimed - profane
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Related terms ofprofessed Additional synonymsDefinition apparent or seeming the ostensible reason for her resignation Synonyms apparent, seeming, supposed, alleged, so-called, pretended, exhibited, manifest, outward, superficial, professed, purported, avowed, speciousTodd shrugged with pretended indifference. Synonyms feigned, alleged, so-called, phoney or phony (informal), false, pretend (informal), fake, imaginary, bogus, professed, sham, purported, pseudo (informal), counterfeit, spurious, fictitious, avowed, ostensibleDefinition using a title or name that one has given oneself, esp. without right or justification He fiercely criticised self-styled educational experts. Synonyms so-called, would-be, professed, self-appointed, soi-disant, quasi-Definition called (in the speaker's opinion, wrongly) by that name their so-called economic miracle Synonyms alleged, supposed, professed, pretended, self-styled, ostensible, soi-disant Definition wanting or pretending to be a book that provides encouragement for would-be writers Synonyms budding, potential, so-called, professed, dormant, self-styled, latent, wannabe (informal), unfulfilled, undeveloped, self-appointed, unrealized, manqué, soi-disant, quasi- |