Profess and Show

Profess

Profess verb - To present a false appearance of.

Show and profess are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Show" instead a verb "Profess".

Show

Show verb - To present so as to invite notice or attention.

Profess and show are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Profess" instead a verb "Show".

Nearby Words: showy, showed, showing, showcase, shown

Common collocations

attraction profess attraction show attraction
power profess power show power
feelings profess feelings show feelings

Both words in one sentence

  • Western Animation / Dofus: The Treasures of Kerubim Vitriolic Best Buds: Kerubim and Indie, they may profess to be bitter enemies but many episodes show that they are probably the closest thing either one has to a best friend.
  • Literature / Death Masks Obfuscating Stupidity: Ortega acts stupid about all things supernatural on the Larry Fowler show, claiming it is all fake and those who profess it to be real are charlatans.
  • In Potter's universe, the only thing that matters is that you're one-up: all social interaction of any kind is nothing but a battle for supremacy, and his books profess to show you how to achieve this.
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