PROFESSES Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

professes

verb

present tense third-person singular of profess

as in pretends

to present a false appearance of professed friendship while secretly plotting revenge

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as in declares

to state clearly and strongly the lonely woman professed her love in a series of letters to the soldier

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as in insists

to state as a fact usually forcefully he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen

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Recent Examples of professes In the following episode, Maggie professes her love to Lizzie. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 The exhibit, which professes to illustrate storytelling through art in its earliest manifestations, is a jarring introduction to a museum that houses 1,300 original works. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 All proudly professes himself as a man of faith. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 June 2026 After the massive trauma crisis is resolved, Owen professes his desire to be with Teddy and move to Paris, where Teddy was considering a once-in-a-lifetime research position. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 May 2026 Vance professes to be ‘obsessed’ with UFO files Trump appears skeptical about the existence of extraterrestrial life. — Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026 Instead of a mutual parting of ways, Howard professes his love for Nancy and proposes that the two be together. — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026 Trump often professes his support for farmers. — Anthony Pahnke, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026 The upcoming exhibition's contemporary edge professes the importance of displaying Native American art of the present, to resist the erasure of living, thriving Indigenous American cultures and communities. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026

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Directed by Kim Han-gyul, the film is an adaptation of 2012 Swedish film Cockpit about a pilot who pretends to be his own younger sister after being fired from his job.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Everyone pretends the films were chosen purely on merit, but the slate often reads Hollywood with a lanyard and a conscience.

— Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pretends

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This fertile period of creative and intellectual life wasn’t even a renaissance, one partygoer declares.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
The treaty also declares that space is a global commons that can be used only for peaceful purposes.

— Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of declares

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The administration insists its strategy of inflicting economic pain is working.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
But Jessica insists that Elizabeth doesn’t know the specific brand of hot dogs and buns she’s already acquired, which means that if, for instance, Elizabeth brought Hawaiian buns and chicken sausages, there would be an inconsistency.

— Jennifer Kim, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of insists

Verb

In our example of the pond, simply comparing the number of possibilities assumes that each stone emits a wave independently.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
For any executive whose roadmap assumes compute capacity coming online on schedule, that is now a line item.

— Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of assumes

Verb

The complaint asserts defamation and, as an alternative, a violation of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
The filing asserts that the site, which has since been taken down, discussed her past personal relationships, including a divorce from David Ronson (sibling of DJ Mark Ronson and fashion designer Charlotte Ronson).

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of asserts

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That suit alleges Ticketmaster knowingly let brokers use thousands of accounts to get around ticket limits, then profited when those tickets were resold on its own marketplace.

— James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that the requirement could jeopardize the diner's future at BWI.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of alleges

Verb

Macy’s Herald Square reimagined Santaland simulates a journey on the North Star Express to the North Pole, and offers extended time with Santa, expedited entries, and gifts.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
In turn, Philippine authorities temporarily banned GoreBox, a sandbox-style action game that simulates violence and destruction using weapons.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

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