Definitions

purport

[per-pawrt, -pohrt, pur-pawrt, -pohrt, pur-pawrt, -pohrt] / pərˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt, ˈpɜr pɔrt, -poʊrt, ˈpɜr pɔrt, -poʊrt /

NOUN

meaning, implication

Synonyms

STRONG

acceptation aim bearing burden connotation core design drift gist heart idea import intent intention matter meat message nub object objective pith plan point purpose score sense significance signification spirit stuff substance tendency tenor thrust understanding upshot

WEAK

intendment significancy

Antonyms

STRONG

exterior exteriority insignificance meaninglessness outside surface

VERB

assert, mean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

imply pose as pretend profess

STRONG

allege betoken claim convey declare denote express import indicate intend maintain proclaim signify suggest

WEAK

point to

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal deny disclaim hide

Example Sentences

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Before it switched allegiance to Russia, Bella 1 purported to sail under the colors of Guyana, where officials have warned that ships are using its flag fraudulently.

From The Wall Street Journal

The charity Brigitte Bardot established has issued a warning about "scam" merchandise purporting to fund its work following the French actress's death.

From BBC

On Monday, HUR posted a video purporting to show burning Russian jet fighters on the territory of a military airport.

From The Wall Street Journal

His lawyers had argued that the purported existence of an order by Malaysia's former king, called a "royal addendum", granted him permission to serve the rest of his current sentence at home.

From Barron's

A fake statement purporting to be from him, complete with Coldplay lyrics, went viral after the concert and Astronomer had to release its own to say that he had not made any comment.

From BBC

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