English

Detailed Synonyms for purport in English

purport:

purport [the ~] nom

  1. the purport
    the intent; the meaning; the tendency; the purport; the sense; the tenor; the stature
  2. the purport
    the tendency; the inclination; the purport; the tenor; the trend; the signification; the meaning; the sense
  3. the purport
    – the pervading meaning or tenor 1
    the drift; the purport
    – the pervading meaning or tenor 1
    • drift [the ~] nom
      • caught the general drift of the conversation1
    • purport [the ~] nom
  4. the purport
    – the intended meaning of a communication 1
    the spirit; the intent; the purport
    – the intended meaning of a communication 1

purport verbe

  1. purport
    – propose or intend 1
    purpose; to aim; to propose; purport
    – propose or intend 1
    • purpose verbe
    • aim verbe (aims, aimed, aiming)
      • I aim to arrive at noon1
    • propose verbe (proposes, proposed, proposing)
    • purport verbe
  2. purport
    – have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming 1
    purport
    – have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming 1
    • purport verbe
      • The letter purports to express people's opinion1

Related Words for "purport":

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Related Definitions for "purport":

  1. the pervading meaning or tenor1
  2. the intended meaning of a communication1
  3. propose or intend1
  4. have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming1
    • The letter purports to express people's opinion1