1. An athlete who plays for pay
   "The tennis player turned pro after winning the junior championship";
   - professional
    
2. An argument in favour of a proposal
   "He listed several pros for implementing the new policy"

1. In favour of (an action or proposal etc.)
   "a pro vote"

1. In favour of a proposition, opinion, etc.
   "When asked about the new policy, she was decidedly pro"

1. Substitute
    
2. In favour of

Derived forms: pros

Type of: argument, athlete, jock [N. Amer, informal], statement

Antonym: amateur, anti, con

Encyclopedia: Pro, John