Synonyms

1. avowed

Sentence Examples

1. Elton, the caution he had given, the conviction he had professed that Mr.
2. Monsieur Le Blanc professed total ignorance, as before.
3. And yes, he professed to be a faithful follower of the sect every time he went to mass.
4. You professed to know how dangerous I could be but then deliberately set about drawing my fire.
5. When a troubadour professed his readiness to obey his lady in all things, he made it incumbent upon the next comer, if he wished to avoid the imputation of tameness and commonplace, to declare himself the slave of her will, which the next was compelled to cap by some still stronger declaration and so expressions of devotion went on rising one above the other like biddings at an auction, and a conventional language of gallantry and theory of love came into being that in time permeated the literature of Southern Europe, and bore fruit, in one direction in the transcendental worship of Beatrice and Laura, and in another in the grotesque idolatry which found exponents in writers like Feliciano de Silva.
6. Now the nook by the bay windows was their favourite spot, and Daisy professed to enjoy the view just as much as Bernard did.
7. But , in truth, like all the cities who professed their allegiance to the Barakian kings, Karlsburg truly was a free city.
8. At last I resolved to confide in a renegade, a native of Murcia, who professed a very great friendship for me, and had given pledges that bound him to keep any secret I might entrust to him for it is the custom with some renegades, when they intend to return to Christian territory, to carry about them certificates from captives of mark testifying, in whatever form they can, that such and such a renegade is a worthy man who has always shown kindness to Christians, and is anxious to escape on the first opportunity that may present itself.
9. Both professed to no longer delve into the powers of magic and wizardry.
10. You have questioned almost every tenet we Bretan have professed as true.