Definition as Noun

• the pervading meaning or tenor
• the intended meaning of a communication

Definition as Noun

Definition as Verb

• have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
• propose or intend

Definition as Verb

• call to mind
• drop a hint; intimate by a hint
• imply as a possibility
• make a proposal, declare a plan for something

• drift

• intent, spirit

• aim, purpose, propose

• evoke, paint a picture

• hint

• intimate

• propose, advise

• "caught the general drift of the conversation"

• "The letter purports to express people's opinion"

• "I aim to arrive at noon"

• "this remark evoked sadness"

• "The evidence suggests a need for more clarification"

• "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"

• Purport vs drift
• Purport vs intent
• Purport vs spirit
• Purport vs aim
• Purport vs purpose
• Purport vs propose
• Purport vs evoke
• Purport vs paint a picture
• Purport vs hint
• Purport vs intimate
• Purport vs advise

• Suggest vs drift
• Suggest vs intent
• Suggest vs spirit
• Suggest vs aim
• Suggest vs purpose
• Suggest vs propose
• Suggest vs evoke
• Suggest vs paint a picture
• Suggest vs hint
• Suggest vs intimate
• Suggest vs advise