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Professional synonyms and antonyms

prə-fĕsh'ə-nəl

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expert
A person with a high degree of skill in or knowledge of a certain subject.
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professional person
a person engaged in one of the learned professions
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experienced personnel
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adept
The definition of adept is someone who is very good at a particular skill or activity.
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proficient
A person who exhibits such competence; an expert.
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unprofessional (antonym)
Unbecoming of a professional; hence inappropriate in the workplace
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trained (related)
Manipulated in shape or habit.
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able (related)
Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470).]
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masterly
That has been executed in the manner of one who is a master; extremely competently.
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crackerjack
Of excellent quality or ability; fine.
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wizard
One who is especially skilled or unusually talented in a particular field.
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ability (related)
Having or demonstrating a high degree of knowledge or skill
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specialist (related)
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training (related)
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specially trained person
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practitioner (related)
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pro
(Short for) professional
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profession (related)
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profesional (related)
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learned
Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.
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acknowledged
Commonly recognized or accepted
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rookie (antonym)
(Sports) A first-year or first-time player in a particular league, event, etc.
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master
A person holding an office of authority among the Freemasons, especially the presiding officer; also, a person holding a similar office in other civic societies.
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skillful
The definition of skillful is someone or something that shows talent or adeptness.
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whiz
(Slang) The act of urinating
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paid
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skilled
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amateur (antonym)
Made up of amateurs:
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unskilled (antonym)
Exhibiting a lack of skill; inexpert:
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apprentice (antonym)
One who is learning a trade or occupation, especially as a member of a labor union.
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masterful
Having or showing the qualities of a master vis-a-vis a dependent or subordinate; authoritative; domineering.
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authority
Power assigned to another; authorization:
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academic (related)
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crack
Designating or of cocaine in this form
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ace
An expert at something.
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licensed
(Of a person) having been issued with a licence (by the required authority)
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hired
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shark
(Informal, derogatory) A sleazy and amoral lawyer; an ambulance chaser.
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greenhorn (antonym)
An inexperienced or immature person, especially one who is easily deceived.
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dab hand
(UK) An expert; a very skilled person.
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past master
One who has formerly held the position of master in an organization, especially a social one such as a lodge or club.
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dab
One skilful or proficient; an expert; an adept.
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qualified (related)
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educator (related)
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staff (related)
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trainer (related)
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trainee (related)
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skill (related)
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consultancy (related)
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experienced (related)
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social-work (related)
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organisation (related)
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untrained (antonym)
Lacking training, not having been instructed in something.
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nonprofessional (antonym)
Not professional; amateur
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  • He slipped into that professional persona.

  • The messy studio from last week had been transformed into a professional art gallery.

  • After watching the professional baseball game, Johnny aspired to become a famous athlete one day.

  • No one but Clarissa could be so cool and professional at the same time.

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