Synonyms for proposal
prəˈpoʊ zəlpro·pos·al

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1. proposalnoun

   Synonyms:
   tender, proffer, overture

2. proposalnoun

   That which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make proposals of marriage.

   Synonyms:
   overture, proffer, tender

3. proposalnoun

   The offer by a party of what he has in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.

   Synonyms:
   tender, overture, proffer

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1. proposal

   An offer or proposal puts something before one for acceptance or rejection, proposal being the more formal word; a proposition sets forth truth (or what is claimed to be truth) in formal statement. The proposition is for consideration, the proposal for action; as, a proposition in geometry, a proposal of marriage; but proposition is often used nearly in the sense of proposal when it concerns a matter for deliberation; as, a proposition for the surrender of a fort. A bid is commercial and often verbal; as, a bid at an auction; proposal is used in nearly the same sense, but is more formal. An overture opens negotiation or conference, and the word is especially used of some movement toward reconciliation; as, overtures of peace.

   Synonyms:
   bid, offer, overture, proposition

   Antonyms:
   acceptance, denial, disapproval, refusal, rejection, repulse

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1. proposal

   Synonyms:
   offer, overture, tender, suggestion, design, proposition, scheme

   Antonyms:
   withholding, withdrawal, retention, reticence, dissuasive, warning, prohibition

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. proposalnoun

   something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

   Synonyms:
   proposal of marriage, marriage offer, proposition, marriage proposal

2. marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offer, proposalnoun

   an offer of marriage

   Synonyms:
   proposal of marriage, marriage offer, proposition, marriage proposal

3. proposal, propositionnoun

   the act of making a proposal

   "they listened to her proposal"

   Synonyms:
   proposal of marriage, marriage offer, suggestion, proposition, marriage proposal, proffer

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1. proposalnoun

   Synonyms:
   offer (of something to be done), proffer, tender, overture, PROPOSITION

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1. List of paraphrases for "proposal":

   motion, proposed, suggestion, proposals, proposition, project, draft, recommendation, recommendations, suggested, proposta, predlog, proposing, propose, offer, idea, nomination, suggestions

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How to use proposal in a sentence?

1. David Johnson:

   The biggest problem with this proposal is not what it would definitely do, but the extraordinary uncertainty it would introduce with extremely unpredictable consequences.

2. Mateusz Morawiecki:

   President has made the proposal because he promised it but he won't push it, i hope some common sense solution will prevail on Swiss francs.

3. Garrett Watson:

   Tax Foundation's probably the place to prioritize first and revisiting this( proposal) later, once they actually deploy the software that should make it useful.

4. Lynn Jenkins:

   We fundamentally disagree with the direction of the president's policy proposal, and instead we want to make 529 college savings plans more consumer-friendly and reflective of the realities faced by students today.

5. The House Republican Caucus:

   Given the outstanding questions surrounding the event, the fact that Legislative Democrats have yet to fully unveil the details of the funding proposal, and the time constraints of the 35-day session, Hayward Field’s going to be difficult to build consensus on this issue.