pros

Reasons in favor

Pros is the plural of pro, referring to professionals or to arguments in favor of something.

In sports and gaming, pros are those who compete at the highest level: The pros make it look easy.

In decision-making, pros are advantages weighed against cons: Let's list the pros and cons.

A prose piece may informally become a pro and thus pros.

advantages

benefits

Gains or helpful effects

upsides · pluses · gains · rewards · positives · boons · virtues · assets · edge · value

experts

professionals

Skilled, paid practitioners

experts · aces · authorities · virtuosos · adepts · mavens · gurus · hotshots · stars · champions

debate

arguments

Disputes or reasoning chains

justification · support · evidence · points · grounds · basis · merits · defense · advocacy · favor

athletes

professionals

Skilled, paid practitioners

sportsmen · contenders · golfers · tennis players · boxers · footballers · drafted · contracts · endorsements · leagues

Categories
Opposites
expertise/professional status

prosamateurs

Nonprofessional participants

novices · beginners · hobbyists · dilettantes · rookies

evaluative valence

proscons

Downsides or inmates

disadvantages · drawbacks · downsides · negatives · minuses

stance/position

prosantis

Those who oppose

cons · opponents · naysayers · detractors · objectors

Phrases
Family

promise, program, progress, produce, protect, project, provide, protest, profit

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G