Profess

Pronunciation: /prəˈfɛs/

Profess (verb)

  1. to say something clearly and strongly, especially a belief or feeling.
  2. to pretend to have a feeling or quality that you do not really have.
  3. to state your belief in a religion or faith.

Examples

  • They profess their love for nature.
  • She professes her commitment to the project.

Common collocations: profess loyalty, profess support, profess ignorance, profess innocence, profess Christianity

Synonyms of Profess

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Profess

  • when someone refuses to acknowledge a statement
  • when someone hides or keeps something secret