Synonyms of purported

purported 1 of 2

adjective

as in hypothetical

Related Words

• hypothetical
• supposed
• conjectural
• suppositional
• deductive
• a priori
• speculative
• inferential
• derivable
• deducible
• inferable
• theoretical
• reasoned
• academic
• logical
• rational

Dissimilar Words

• definite
• explicit
• absolute
• express
• inductive
• categorical
• nondeductive
• intuitive
• instinctive
• inducible
• irrational
• illogical

purported

2 of 2

verb

past tense of purport

1

as in intended

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

• intended
• planned
• proposed
• meant
• hoped
• aimed
• contemplated
• designed
• tried
• went
• looked
• wished
• calculated
• attempted
• allowed
• purposed
• considered
• aspired
• figured on
• meditated
• dreamed
• plotted
• struggled
• debated
• endeavored
• accomplished
• achieved
• performed
• effected
• executed
• pondered
• mulled (over)
• strove
• schemed

2

as in alleged

to state as a fact usually forcefully

he purports to be an expert in criminalistics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alleged
• claimed
• insisted
• asserted
• declared
• contended
• maintained
• announced
• affirmed
• protested
• argued
• professed
• proclaimed
• averred
• confirmed
• avowed
• put forth
• warranted
• reasoned
• avouched
• defended
• justified
• broadcast
• rationalized
• vindicated
• upheld
• reaffirmed
• supported
• reasserted
• persevered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• abandoned
• rejected
• disclaimed
• disputed
• challenged
• repudiated
• disavowed
• questioned
• negated
• disowned
• gainsaid
• disproved
• refuted
• contradicted
• rebutted
• negatived
• countered
• confuted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purported

Adjective

Its voiceover describes purported attacks by Russian and Ukrainian forces. — Molly Stellino, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2022

The assembly meeting, planned before Monday’s barrage, was intended to respond to Russia’s purported absorption last month of Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions. — Jennifer Peltz, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2022

Verb

Anyone such as, say, former Miami Dolphins coach and purported offensive guru Mike McDaniel? — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Vucic was critical that multiple other purported crimes against ethnic Serb civilians have not been taken into account, claiming anti-Serb bias. — Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026