intend vs purport

intend is not a noun while purport is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
intend	No	No	Yes	No
purport	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, purport is a hyponym of intend; that is, purport is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intend:

Other hyponyms of intend include design, be after, plan, aim, propose, purpose.

intend (noun)	purport (noun)
	the pervading meaning or tenor
	the intended meaning of a communication

intend (verb)	purport (verb)
have in mind as a purpose	propose or intend
design or destine	have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
mean or intend to express or convey
denote or connote