Purport

Synonyms of purport

• claim
• allege
• profess

Antonyms of purport

• deny
• disclaim
• refute

Collocations of purport

purport to be

Frequency: 80 %

The website purports to be a reliable source of information.

purport to provide

Frequency: 70 %

The company purports to provide top-notch customer service.

purport to show

Frequency: 65 %

The data purports to show a significant increase in sales.

purport to represent

Frequency: 60 %

The painting purports to represent the artist's inner turmoil.

purport to explain

Frequency: 50 %

The theory purports to explain the origins of the universe.

Idiomatic Expressions for purport

• Phrase: the purport of something
  Meaning: the main point or purpose of something
  Usage: The purport of the speech was to inspire the audience to take action.