profession synonyms

profession

n.

  1. A skilled or learned occupation

    calling, business, avocation, vocation, employment, occupation, job, engagement, office, situation, position, lifework, chosen work, billet, role, service, pursuit, undertaking, concern, post, berth, craft, sphere, field, specialty, walk of life; see also church 3, education 3, journalism, law 5, medicine 3, trade 2.

  2. A declaration

    pretense, avowal, vow; see declaration 1, oath 1.

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