purport

noun

  1. 1

    the pervading meaning or tenor

    caught the general drift of the conversation

  2. 2

    the intended meaning of a communication

verb

  1. 1

    propose or intend

    I aim to arrive at noon

  2. 2

    have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

    The letter purports to express people's opinion

Synonyms

Also useful for “purport”:Unscrambler