Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Profess

Declare

The most appropriate synonym of the given word profess is declare.

• Profess means "to state something openly or formally; declare."
• Convince means "to cause someone to believe something."
• Assume means "to take something for granted; suppose."
• Predict means "to say or state what will happen in the future."
• Declare means "to state something openly or formally; proclaim."