purport

Speech parts

1. purport - Noun

2. purport - Verb

Meaning

Design or tendency; meaning; import; tenor.

Disguise; covering.

To intend to show; to intend; to mean; to signify; to import; -- often with an object clause or infinitive.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

purpose spirit aim intent drift propose point design effect meaning sense idea definition object claim
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Antonyms

block decline challenge dispute reject hide
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Hypernyms

meaning claim mean think significance import

Phrases with the word

purport to have

Derivatives

purported purporting

Anagrams

prorupt

Examples

The broader and more influential organisations of businessmen have acted to undermine the basic foundation of the free market system they purport to represent and defend. Milton Friedman

In a secular age, an authentic miracle must purport to be a hoax, in order to gain credit in the world. Angela Carter

Christ illustrates the purport of life as He descends from His transfiguration to toil, and goes forward to exchange that robe of heavenly brightness for the crown of thorns. Edwin Hubbell Chapin

Sage Vyasa also composed the 18 Puranas, which contain the purport of the Vedas and asked Suta, a sage revered for his knowledge and devotion, to teach them to the world. Vyasa

It's weird how people who are the least close to me or who've never even met me purport to be experts on the real me; and then, sadly, there are those who could be in touch with me but prefer to gossip with strangers about me instead. Vanna Bonta

Some in journalism consider themselves apart from and to some extent above the people they purport to serve. Brit Hume

Close letter words and terms

purplishness purply purpnin purport to have purported purportedly