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PROFESSION Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word profession. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word profession. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PROFESSION

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career
nounn
noun

• the particular occupation for which you are trained

• the general progression of your working or professional life

verb

• move headlong at high speed

livelihood
nounn
noun

• the financial means whereby one lives

occupation
nounn
noun

• the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

• the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power

• any activity that occupies a person's attention

• the act of occupying or taking possession of a building

• the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied

trade
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

• the skilled practice of a practical occupation

• the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers

• a particular instance of buying or selling

• people who perform a particular kind of skilled work

• steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator

• an equal exchange

verb

• engage in the trade of

• turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase

• be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions

• exchange or give (something) in exchange for

• do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood

vocation
nounn
noun

• the particular occupation for which you are trained

• a body of people doing the same kind of work

professing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion

Best Hypernyms For PROFESSION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for profession, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
affirmation job occupation vocation avouchment avowal business calling career line pursuit trade work
Phrases (2)
line of workoccupational group

Alternatives for CAREER

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