Professional — synonyms, professional antonyms, definition

1. professional (a)

able acknowledged adept competent efficient experienced expert learned licensed on the ball proficient trained

2. professional (Noun)

authority genius maestro master pro professional person specialist veteran amateur

professional (Noun) — A person engaged in one of the learned professions.

professional (Noun) — An athlete who plays for pay.

professional (Noun) — An authority qualified to teach apprentices.

adult athlete authority grownup jock PCP attorney bibliothec careerist caregiver carer craftsman critic educator free agent health care provider health professional lawyer librarian past master pedagog pedagogue practician practitioner primary care provider • • • professional organisation professional organization

3. professional (Adjective)

nonprofessional unprofessional

professional (Adjective) — Engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood. ex. "the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications" ex. "began her professional career after the Olympics" ex. "professional theatre" ex. "professional football" ex. "a professional cook" ex. "professional actors and athletes"

professional (Adjective) — Of or relating to or suitable as a profession. ex. "professional organizations" ex. "a professional field such as law"

professional (Adjective) — Characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession. ex. "professional conduct" ex. "professional ethics" ex. "a thoroughly professional performance"

professional (Adjective) — Of or relating to a profession. ex. "we need professional advice" ex. "professional training" ex. "professional equipment for his new office"

professional (Adjective) — Engaged in by members of a profession. ex. "professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching"