Thesaurus: pro

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1. a. A Latin preposition signifying for, before, forth.
2. adv. For, on, or in behalf of, the affirmative side; -- in contrast with con.
3. adj. in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
4. n. an athlete who plays for pay
5. n. an argument in favor of a proposal
6. adv. in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.
7. A Latin preposition signifying for, before, forth. Pro confesso Etym: [L.] (Law), taken as confessed. The action of a court of equity on that portion of the pleading in a particular case which the pleading on the other side does not deny. -- Pro rata. Etym: [L. See Prorate.] In proportion; proportion. -- Pro re nata Etym: [L.] (Law), for the existing occasion; as matters are. For, on, or in behalf of, the affirmative side; -- in contrast with Ant: con. Pro and con, for and against, on the affirmative and on the negative side; as, they debated the question pro and con; -- formerly used also as a verb. -- Pros and cons, the arguments or reasons on either side.
8. A Latin preposition signifying for, before, forth. Pro confessoEtym: [L.] (Law), taken as confessed. The action of a court of equityon that portion of the pleading in a particular case which thepleading on the other side does not deny.-- Pro rata. Etym: [L. See Prorate.] In proportion; proportion.-- Pro re nata Etym: [L.] (Law), for the existing occasion; asmatters are.
9. i:11/r:2/j:41/n:46 n. an argument in favor of a proposal a. in favor of (an action or proposal etc.) r. in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.