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

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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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How to use propose in a sentence?

1. Another League official:

   We certainly don't want to re-propose solutions from the past.

2. Robert Redford:

   Somebody has got to start looking at the bigger picture here and telling what the real truth is, so you don’t have people like Mitch McConnell giving you truth that is falsified, he represents the polluters’ interest because he is living in the 1950s. So for me we are missing real leadership. Instead we have a guy who looks like he just slid out from under a rock trying to propose an idea that is simply not that truthful. Somebody has to get to the truth of what this is all about.

3. Michael Kugelman:

   We shouldn't overstate the importance of this letter. It may be a case of the Taliban trying to earn some legitimacy and goodwill by playing the role of good guy and proposing nonviolent solutions, at the end of the day, The Taliban has no incentive to propose talks unless it's starting to feel major pressure on the battlefield. Though U.S. forces have ramped up their fight, I think it's too early for The Taliban to suddenly conclude it's not worth fighting anymore. Michael Kugelman said the Taliban offer could nonetheless be useful to the President Trump administration. Even if the letter is just a bluff, and I assume it is, the White House can say - Look, our strategy is already paying off. A spate of bombings last month in Kabul fueled anger against The Taliban across the country, and prompted the President Trump administration to close the doors for peace talks with the Islamic insurgents. Taliban fighters( Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) But The Taliban knows President Trump does n’t want the U.S. to be in Special Representative for Afghanistan. The Taliban will be banking on the belief the U.S. and the West have lost the will to remain there. US ADDING AIR POWER, INTELLIGENCE GATHERING IN AFGHANISTAN US AND PAKISTAN CLASH AT United Nations ' OVER Special Representative for Afghanistan In a recent visit to eastern Special Representative for Afghanistan, General John Nicholson, who commands the U.S. and NATO’s Resolute Support mission in the Special Representative for Afghanistan, said the intensified U.S. offensive is producing results.

4. The UCI:

   On the initiative of the Licence Commission, ISSUL were asked to propose special measures which the team will be obliged to put in place at specific times over the rest of this season, the team committed to respecting all the measures recommended by ISSUL.

5. Kyriakos Mitsotakis:

   ... given the significance of 2021, I will propose to (British Prime Minister) Boris (Johnson: 'As a first move, loan me the sculptures for a certain period of time and I will send you very important artefacts that have never left Greece to be exhibited in the British Museum.