purporting

VERB

assert, mean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

imply pose as pretend profess

STRONG

allege betoken claim convey declare denote express import indicate intend maintain proclaim signify suggest

WEAK

point to

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal deny disclaim hide

Example Sentences

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purporting

Hellmich had "used forged documents and a false email address" purporting to belong to Campbell, the tribunal ruled.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

BBC Your Voice has since received an image purporting to show the moment five men were arrested.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The allegations stemmed from a video, which aired on Britain’s Channel 4 News on Thursday, that showed Farage and two senior aides meeting with men purporting to arrange political donations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Then came illustrated guides purporting to explain how an anxious shopper might distinguish horse meat from cow meat by color, texture, fat and smell.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

It was unsigned, but there were several clear references which made it plain that Bunny Corcoran, or someone purporting to be him, was the author.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt