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purport

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of purport

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 governorʼs speech in a few words
Synonyms of purport

content, denotation, drift, import, intent, intention, meaning, sense, significance, signification
Words Related to purport

connotation

clue, cue, hint, implication, indication, inkling, intimation, suggestion

message, tenor, theme

bottom, essence, essentiality, nature, soul, spirit, stuff

acceptance, acceptation, definition

burden, crux, gist

core, heart, kernel, marrow, nub, nucleus, pith, point, quick

matter, motif, motive, question, subject, topic

purport

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of purport

1 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 of purport

aim, allow [chiefly Southern & Midland], aspire, calculate, contemplate, design, go [chiefly Southern & Midland], intend, look, mean, meditate, plan, propose, purpose
Words Related to purport

dream, hope, wish

consider, debate, mull (over), ponder

attempt, endeavor, strive, struggle, try

plot, scheme

accomplish, achieve, effect, execute, perform
Phrases Synonymous with purport

figure on
2 to state as a fact usually forcefully
  • he purports to be an expert in criminalistics
Synonyms of purport

affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess, protest, warrant
Words Related to purport

announce, broadcast, proclaim

argue, rationalize, reason

confirm, justify, vindicate

defend, persevere, support, uphold

reaffirm, reassert
Phrases Synonymous with purport

put forth
Near Antonyms of purport

abandon

disavow, disclaim, disown, negate, negative, reject, repudiate

challenge, dispute, question

confute, disprove, rebut, refute

contradict, counter
Antonyms of purport

deny, gainsay

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