Thesaurus
purport
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of PURPORT
1
to have in mind as a purpose or goal <do you purport to spend the rest of your life on that couch, or do you think you might get a job someday?>
2
to state as a fact usually forcefully <he purports to be an expert in criminalistics>
Synonyms affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess, protest, purport, warrant
Related Words announce, broadcast, proclaim; argue, rationalize, reason; confirm, justify, vindicate; defend, persevere, support, uphold; reaffirm, reassert
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