Synonyms of purport

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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

California currently has some of the highest housing prices in the nation—despite enacting hundreds of bills in recent years that purported to solve the problem. — Kileen Lindgren, Oc Register, 16 July 2026

And the players tend to be reluctant to pontificate about the inner machinations of bargaining, especially on a stage purported to celebrate the game. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Instead, Northstar also leans on positive signals, such as verifying when a message genuinely comes from a legitimate sender such as a bank or a retailer, so users aren’t left guessing whether a note purporting to be from Amazon is real. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 July 2026

The Verge also emailed Haley’s purported email address on the letter but received a bounceback. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 11 July 2026

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