Synonyms for professed
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Openly declared or acknowledged.
His professed religion was Catholicism.
Related words
- Word family
- professedly
Example sentences
- declared Tom declared war on the corruption in his country.
- avowed The senator avowed his devotion to his constituents.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| professed | steady | |
| declared | steady | |
| avowed | falling | |
| ostensible | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- avowed2
- 7 letters
- nominal3
- 8 letters
- declared2
- 10 letters
- ostensible4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (avowed2 = 2 syllables).