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

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Dozens of grainy infrared videos, captured by military aircraft, have surfaced over the years purporting to show unexplainable—possibly extraterrestrial—phenomena.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is one of a wave of deepfakes showing often absurd scenes of urban decline, and regularly purporting to be in the same south London neighbourhood.

From BBC

Norris, a dog owner himself, says he is angry at Rahman for tricking people with "what was purported to be a legitimate business".

From BBC

China, Iran’s largest oil market, purported to be building a diplomatic bridge between Tehran and Riyadh.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then, Canadian curling had another instance of purported cheating.

From BBC

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