Words Like PURPORT

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PURPORT.

19 Alternative Words Similar to purport

1 Intent Noun      Synonym Words Like Intent
2 Spirit Noun      Synonym Words Like Spirit
3 Drift Noun      Synonym Words Like Drift
4 Import Noun      Synonym Words Like Import
5 Meaning Noun      Synonym Words Like Meaning
6 Significance Noun      Synonym Words Like Significance
7 Signification Noun      Synonym Words Like Signification
8 Strain Noun      Synonym Words Like Strain
9 Tenor Noun      Synonym Words Like Tenor
10 Aim Verb      Synonym Words Like Aim
11 Purpose Verb      Synonym Words Like Purpose
12 Propose Verb      Synonym Words Like Propose
13 Claim Verb      Synonym Words Like Claim
14 Intend Verb      Synonym Words Like Intend
15 Mean Verb      Synonym Words Like Mean
16 Think Verb      Synonym Words Like Think
17 Covering Noun      Synonym Words Like Covering
18 Purporting Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Purporting
19 Signify Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Signify

10 definitions of purport

1 Design or tendency; meaning; import; tenor.
2 Disguise; covering.
3 To intend to show; to intend; to mean; to signify; to import; -- often with an object clause or infinitive.
4 the intended meaning of a communication
5 have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
6 propose or intend
7 the pervading meaning or tenor
8 To have or present the often false appearance of being or intending; profess: selfish behavior that purports to be altruistic.
9 To have the intention of doing; purpose.
10 Meaning presented, intended, or implied; import. See Synonyms at substance.
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