Need another word that means the same as “pro”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “pro” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Pro” are: professional, professional player, expert, master, maestro, past master, trooper, adept, virtuoso, old hand, authority, in favour, approving, on the side of
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “pro” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| adept | A person who is skilled or proficient at something. He is an adept at imitation. |
| authority | Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities. A rebellion against those in authority. |
| expert | A person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully. A financial expert. |
| maestro | A distinguished figure in any sphere. A Vietnam vet turned movie maestro. |
| master | Someone who holds a master s degree from academic institution. He was master of the situation. |
| old hand | Past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old. |
| past master | A earlier period in someone’s life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret. |
| professional | A person engaged in one of the learned professions. His first season as a professional. |
| professional player | An authority qualified to teach apprentices. |
| trooper | A reliable and uncomplaining person. He was a real trooper for going on while he was feeling less than his best. |
| virtuoso | A musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry. Virtuoso guitar playing. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “pro” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| approving | Showing or feeling approval of someone or something. The wine drew approving comments from across the table. |
| in favour | Currently fashionable. |
| on the side of | Located on a side. |
| advantage | Give an advantage to. It turned out to my advantage. |
| backwards | At or to or toward the back or rear. Count backwards from twenty to ten. |
| behalf | For someone s benefit usually expressed as in behalf rather than on behalf and usually with a possessive. Campaigning in his own behalf. |
| benefit | Derive a benefit from. For the benefit of all. |
| best | (superlative of `good’) having the most positive qualities. They did their best. |
| better | Comparative of well in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc. A change for the better. |
| boon | Very close and convivial. A spanking breeze is a boon to sailors. |
| downside | The negative aspect of something otherwise regarded as good or desirable. There is a downside even to motherhood. |
| excellent | Very good;of the highest quality. Made an excellent speech. |
| favorite | Preferred above all others and treated with partiality. That book is one of my favorites. |
| good | In a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard good is a nonstandard dialectal variant for well. A good quality of life. |
| indulging | The act of indulging or gratifying a desire. |
| like | Feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard. Would you like to come along to the movies. |
| moll | The girlfriend of a gangster. I d rush the money over to his moll. |
| perquisite | A thing which has served its primary use and to which a subordinate or employee has a customary right. The perquisites of celebrity are intoxicating. |
| plus | Involving advantage or good. B plus. |
| positive | A positive photographic image especially one printed from a negative. A positive test for Down s syndrome. |
| predilection | A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something. My predilection for Asian food. |
| preeminence | High status importance owing to marked superiority. |
| prefer | Give preference to one creditor over another. The police will prefer charges. |
| prerogative | Arising from the prerogative of the Crown usually delegated to the government or the judiciary and based in common law rather than statutory law. Suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males. |
| privilege | Bestow a privilege upon. He has been accustomed all his life to wealth and privilege. |
| profiteer | A person who profiteers. Officials have been profiteering by selling communal land to developers. |
| sideways | Directed or moving to, towards, or from the side. He would be moved sideways rather than demoted. |
| superb | Used in names of birds with attractive or colourful plumage e g superb lyrebird. A superb actor. |
| tout | Sell (a ticket) for an event at a price higher than the official one. This product was touted as a revolutionary invention. |
| unmatched | Of the remaining member of a pair. He has a talent unmatched by any other politician. |
| upside | The highest or uppermost side of anything. Being self employed has its upside. |
| value | Estimate the value of. Equipment is included up to a total value of 500. |
| worthwhile | Worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance. Extra lighting would make a worthwhile contribution to road safety. |
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