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   Pro·fes·sion·al

   /prəˈfeSH(ə)nəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or belonging to a profession: "young professional people" Similar white-collarexecutivenonmanualOpposite manual
   • 2. engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime: "a professional boxer" Similar paidsalariednonamateurfull-timeOpposite amateur
   • ▪ habitually making a feature of a particular activity or attribute: informal, derogatory "a professional naysayer"
   • 3. worthy of or appropriate to a professional person; competent, skillful, or assured: "their music is both memorable and professional" Similar expertaccomplishedskillfuladeptmasterlymasterfulexcellentfinepolishedfinishedskilledproficientcompetentcapableableefficientexperiencedpracticedtrainedseasonedslickbusinesslikedeftdexterousinformal:acecrackstellartop-notchOpposite amateurishincompetentinept

   noun

   • 1. a person engaged or qualified in a profession: "professionals such as lawyers and surveyors" Similar white-collar workerprofessional workeroffice worker
   • 2. a person engaged in a specified activity, especially a sport or branch of the performing arts, as a main paid occupation rather than as a pastime: "his first season as a professional" Similar professional playernonamateurpaid playerinformal:pro
   • 3. a person competent or skilled in a particular activity: "she was a real professional on stage" Similar expertmastermaestropast mastertrooperadeptvirtuosoold handskilled personauthorityinformal:proacewhizhotshotninjadab handwizardmavencrackerjackrare:proficientOpposite amateur

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   Synonyms for PROFESSIONALS: specialists, consultants, pros, craftsmen, enthusiasts, fans, aficionados, devotees; Antonyms of PROFESSIONALS: beginners, novices, apprentices, neophytes, laymen, dabblers, nonprofessionals, dilettantes.

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   Synonyms for PROFESSIONAL: technical, specialized, skilled, pro, expert, skillful, experienced, technicalized; Antonyms of PROFESSIONAL: nonprofessional, unprofessional, general, lay, nontechnical, inexpert, ordinary, overall.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of professional in English. professional. adjective. These are words and phrases related to professional. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of professional. Professional athletes are not allowed in the Olympics. Synonyms. paid. receiving pay. in business as. Antonym. amateur.

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