profess Synonyms

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