Synonyms of the word

professed

• adj. Professing to be qualified.
• v. simple past tense and past participle of profess.

avowed

• v. simple past tense and past participle of avow.
• adj. openly acknowledged.
• adj. positively stated.
• adj. asserted under oath, or vow.

declared

• v. simple past tense and past participle of declare.

professional

• n. A person who belongs to a profession.
• n. A person who earns his living from a specified activity.
• n. A reputation known by name.
• n. An expert.
• adj. Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.
• adj. That is carried out for money, especially as a livelihood.
• adj. (by extension) Expert.