Synonyms for

Professionals

Verb / prʌˈfeʃʌnʌlz / Another word for professionals — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person engaged or qualified in a profession

Synonyms & similar words

professional amateur professionalperson pro master experts specialists practitioners technicians pros adepts masters gurus consultants advisors professionals connoisseurs authorities geniuses virtuosos savants scholars intellectuals

Synonyms by register

Formal

experts specialists practitioners adepts

Informal

pros aces gurus hotshots

Literary

virtuosos masters

Antonyms

amateurs novices beginners laypeople unskilled inexperienced

Common collocations

  • medical professionals
  • legal professionals
  • financial professionals
  • IT professionals
  • skilled professionals
  • highly trained professionals
  • dedicated professionals

Word family

noun profession
verb profess
adjective professional

Usage note

Often used to refer to people engaged in a specific occupation requiring specialized knowledge and training. Can also be used as an adjective meaning competent or skillful.

Example sentences

  1. The professionals worked together to build the new hospital.
  2. My parents are professionals, they work in an office.
  3. The soccer game was very exciting because the players were all professionals.
  4. The team of professionals helped fix the broken computer.
  5. I want to be a professional basketball player when I grow up.

Quotes

  • "True professionals always leave their audience wanting more."
  • "Professionals are predictable, it's the amateurs that are dangerous."
  • "Professionals do the job right the first time."

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