One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
Synonyms of profile in English:
profile
See definition of profile
noun
1‘she looked up at his handsome profile silhouetted against the dark sky’
SYNONYMS
side view, outline, silhouette, contour, shape, form, figure, lines
2‘she wrote a profile of Martin Luther King’
SYNONYMS
description, account, study, portrait, portrayal, depiction, rundown, sketch, outline
verb
1‘he was profiled in the Irish Times’
SYNONYMS
describe, write about, write an article about, give an account of, characterize, portray, depict, outline, sketch
Phrases
keep a low profile
SYNONYMS
lie low, keep quiet, keep out of the public eye, avoid publicity, keep oneself to oneself, keep out of sight