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. James Lankford:

   Democrats have put out a proposal. The President is putting out a proposal. We're going to put out a proposal from the Senate, those will all be combined. And we will try to get good legislation done.

2. Ronald Reagan:

   The distance between the present system and our proposal is like comparing the distance between a Model T and the space shuttle. And I should know I've seen both.

3. Alissa Cooper:

   Because the proposal roots the accountability responsibility in the various stakeholder communities, that is one of the defenses against capture by any single constituency, the proposal does a good job of maintaining the aspects of the current system that have been working well and carrying them forward to the future.

4. Richard Milhous Nixon:

   If we take the route of the permanent handout, the American character will itself be impoverished. (Proposal to reform welfare programs)

5. Philippe Varin:

   We need an equitable negotiation with EDF about the valuation of Areva's reactor unit. EDF has made a proposal, this proposal must be reviewed.