profess Synonyms

concede pretend confess swear up and down show say reveal purport protest pronounce proclaim proclaiming pretending predicate make-believe maintain shrive state swear on bible cross heart put over own up go through the motions soapbox let on lay claim playact warrant vow vouch testify tell swear insist hold gush avow avouch aver attitudinize attest asseverate assever assert argue announce allege affirm affect admit