Synonyms for propose
prəˈpoʊzpro·pose

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1. propose

   In its most frequent use, propose differs from purpose in that what we purpose lies in our own mind, as a decisive act of will, a determination; what we propose is offered or stated to others. In this use of the word, what we propose is open to deliberation, as what we purpose is not. In another use of the word, one proposes something to or by himself which may or may not be stated to others. In this latter sense propose is nearly identical with purpose, and the two words have often been used interchangeably. But in the majority of cases what we purpose is more general, what we propose more formal and definite; I purpose to do right; I propose to do this specific thing because it is right. In the historic sentence, "I propose to move immediately on your works," purpose would not have the same sharp directness.

   Synonyms:
   purpose

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1. propose

   Synonyms:
   offer, tender, proffer, bring forward, purpose, intend, mean, propound, move, design

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. propose, suggest, adviseverb

   make a proposal, declare a plan for something

   "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"

   Synonyms:
   suggest, aim, send word, apprise, indicate, pop the question, intimate, counsel, advise, rede, purport, declare oneself, paint a picture, project, hint, offer, evoke, apprize, notify, give notice, nominate, purpose

2. project, proposeverb

   present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.

   "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity"

   Synonyms:
   suggest, aim, throw, see, protrude, design, pop the question, visualize, figure, jut, advise, cast, purport, declare oneself, plan, image, externalise, fancy, project, visualise, stick out, contrive, offer, send off, envision, jut out, externalize, nominate, purpose, picture

3. aim, purpose, purport, proposeverb

   propose or intend

   "I aim to arrive at noon"

   Synonyms:
   suggest, aim, shoot for, place, pop the question, draw a bead on, aspire, drive, advise, purport, declare oneself, take aim, project, resolve, direct, train, get, take, target, calculate, nominate, point, purpose, offer

4. nominate, proposeverb

   put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position

   "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"

   Synonyms:
   suggest, aim, put up, pop the question, appoint, name, purport, declare oneself, purpose, put forward, project, advise, offer, nominate, make, constitute

5. propose, declare oneself, offer, pop the questionverb

   ask (someone) to marry you

   "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"

   Synonyms:
   suggest, aim, put up, pop the question, bid, purport, declare oneself, purpose, project, offer up, advise, tender, extend, proffer, provide, nominate, volunteer, offer

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1. make overtures

   Submitted by anonymous on December 26, 2019  

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1. proposeverb

   Synonyms:
   offer (for consideration), proffer, tender, propound, enounce, present, suggest, recommend, move, hold out

2. proposeverb

   Synonyms:
   [Recent.] intend, design, mean, purpose, have the intention, propose to one's self

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1. List of paraphrases for "propose":

   suggest, proposing, proposes, offer, proposed, nominate, recommendations, suggested, proposal, recommend, suggests, move, submit, proposals

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1. Gregory Conley:

   The vaping industry has tried in vain for more than a decade to work with FDA on sensible manufacturing standards, only to be ignored while the agency recklessly vilified nicotine vaping. It is disappointing, but not at all surprising, that the FDA would wait to propose these regulations until it had already committed itself to banning 99.99 percent of the vaping market, the millions of Americans who rely on vaping to stay off cigarettes could benefit from the FDA’s proposal, but only if the agency stops thumbing its nose at its critics and starts to regulate the category in good faith.

2. Israeli Transport Minister Yisrael Katz:

   We will propose to them that large planes that can't land there (King Hussein) will land here. I have no problem with people going to Aqaba from there (Ramon). They can cross at Arava crossing.

3. Michael Collins:

   What Kennedy said helped us so much in our preparation for the first lunar landing, i'd like to transfer that spirit from where we are to where we might go and I would propose going direct to Mars under what I would call a JFK Mars Express.

4. Alan Dershowitz:

   My goal is to propose a solution that strikes the appropriate balance between religious liberty and the rights of young girls not to be mutilated.

5. White House:

   An agenda doesn’t wrap up in one year. We are going to continue to fight for every component of this agenda, we could certainly propose legislation to see if people support bunny rabbits and ice cream. But that wouldn’t be very rewarding to the American people.