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PROFESS

(verb)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Profess.

Profess - as a verb

Practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about

Example: "She professes organic chemistry"

Confess one's faith in, or allegiance to

Example: "The terrorists professed allegiance to their country"

Admit (to a wrongdoing)

Example: "She confessed that she had taken the money"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
concedeconfess
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
acknowledgeadmit
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

State freely

Example: "The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades"

Receive into a religious order or congregation

Take vows, as in religious order

Example: "She professed herself as a nun"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
vow
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

State insincerely

Example: "He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pretend

Example Sentences

"They profess their faith in a higher power."
"They profess their support for equal rights."
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Word Game Points

Is PROFESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, profess is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PROFESS has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is PROFESS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, profess is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PROFESS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is PROFESS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, profess is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PROFESS has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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