71 Synonyms & Antonyms For PROFESSIONAL

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Definitions professional [pruh-fesh-uh-nl] / prəˈfɛʃ ə nl / ADJECTIVE skilled, trained Synonyms STRONGEST competent efficient experienced licensed qualified skillful STRONG ace adept crackerjack expert sharp slick there WEAK able acknowledged big-league finished knowing one's stuff known learned on the ball polished practiced proficient up to speed well-qualified Antonyms STRONGEST green ignorant incapable incompetent inefficient inexperienced unable unskilled untalented STRONG clumsy inept stupid unintelligent WEAK amateur rookie unprofessional untrained NOUN person prepared for work by extended study or practice Synonyms STRONGEST artist expert pro specialist STRONG adept artiste authority brain egghead hotshot powerhouse pundit shark star superstar virtuoso whiz wizard WEAK old hand old pro old war-horse phenom proficient whiz kid Antonyms STRONG amateur rookie WEAK apprentice greenhorn

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Patel, 46, has embraced his public persona—and shown a comfort in blending professional and personal lines.

From The Wall Street Journal

Conroy also spent seven years with the Royal Artillery as a soldier before becoming a professional photographer and was a trustee of the Frontline Club for media professionals, diplomats and aid workers.

From BBC

"I congratulate our armed forces on their professional and decisive conduct during tonight's successful operation, and thank our French partners for providing essential support," Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever wrote on social media.

From Barron's

Thomas Kerr, an accountant in Cleveland, said he has told friends and professional acquaintances that they should prepare for white-collar jobs to go away, and to find a sense of meaning in potentially new occupations.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a professional staff member of Congress, I was present at the creation.

From Salon

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ace artisan artisans athlete athletes authority big-league big league dab hand educated experienced expert expert finished heavyweight major-league master masters more educated more experienced most experienced occupational player practitioners practitioner pro seasoned skillful slick specialists specialist technical virtuoso whizzes white-collar whiz wizards wizard

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