Synonyms of purport

purport 1 of 2

noun

ˈpər-ˌpȯrt 

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

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verb

(ˌ)pər-ˈpȯrt 

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purport

Verb

To give you a peek behind the curtain, my inbox is filled with endless PR pitches for products purported to be the hottest new snack on the market. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

While Bret purports to understand, there are unmistakable tears in his eyes. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent reporting has found young people promoting and injecting purported Retatrutide on TikTok, despite its investigational status. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2026

The act, described by the White House as the biggest tax break in history, purported to give Americans earning between $15,000 and $80,000 an average tax cut of 15%. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

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