Synonyms of purport

purport 1 of 2

noun

as in meaning

the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action

was able to give the purport of the governor's speech in a few words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• meaning
• sense
• intent
• intention
• content
• significance
• import
• definition
• implication
• message
• theme
• signification
• connotation
• nature
• drift
• indication
• suggestion
• clue
• denotation
• essence
• tenor
• topic
• hint
• motive
• subject
• stuff
• matter
• cue
• question
• spirit
• intimation
• acceptance
• burden
• soul
• inkling
• point
• heart
• gist
• core
• bottom
• kernel
• crux
• essentiality
• acceptation
• nucleus
• quick
• motif
• pith
• marrow
• nub

purport

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to intend

to have in mind as a purpose or goal

do you purport to spend the rest of your life on that couch, or do you think you might get a job someday?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intend
• plan
• mean
• aim
• contemplate
• hope
• try
• propose
• look
• wish
• purpose
• go
• calculate
• attempt
• allow
• aspire
• design
• consider
• meditate
• figure on
• strive
• dream
• struggle
• scheme
• endeavor
• accomplish
• debate
• ponder
• achieve
• perform
• effect
• execute
• mull (over)
• plot

2

as in to allege

to state as a fact usually forcefully

he purports to be an expert in criminalistics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• allege
• insist
• claim
• contend
• assert
• declare
• maintain
• affirm
• profess
• proclaim
• announce
• argue
• aver
• protest
• avow
• warrant
• confirm
• put forth
• avouch
• defend
• reason
• justify
• rationalize
• vindicate
• broadcast
• uphold
• reaffirm
• reassert
• persevere
• support

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deny
• abandon
• reject
• negative
• negate
• disclaim
• gainsay
• repudiate
• question
• challenge
• dispute
• disprove
• contradict
• refute
• rebut
• disavow
• disown
• counter
• confute

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