10 entries under ostensible topic. ×

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so-called(adjective, fake, counterfeit, lying, apparent)
10
alleged(adjective, apparent, supposed, unproven)
9
supposed(verb, adjective, fake, counterfeit, lying)
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pretended(verb, adjective, fake, counterfeit, lying)
7
professed(verb, adjective, fake, counterfeit, lying)
4
nominal(adjective, theoretical, supposed, alleged)
3
apparent(adjective, supposed, unproven, so-called)
3
formal(adjective, supposed, alleged, so-called)
2
self-styled(adjective, supposed, alleged, so-called)
1
stated(adjective, supposed, unproven, so-called)
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APASmart Define. (2015). purported thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/purported/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "purported thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/purported/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, purported thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/purported/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "purported thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 24 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/purported/thesaurus/synonyms>