Synonyms for put forward
put for·ward

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1. submit, state, put forward, positverb

   put before

   "I submit to you that the accused is guilty"

   Synonyms:
   express, pass on, relegate, fix, put in, resign, tell, take, stir, call down, give in, conjure, state, subject, arouse, bow, bring up, reconcile, accede, conjure up, assert, deposit, raise, render, defer, nominate, present, call forth, put up, invoke, posit, evoke, situate, postulate, submit, say

2. assert, put forwardverb

   insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized

   "Women should assert themselves more!"

   Synonyms:
   put up, aver, invoke, call down, affirm, insist, nominate, bring up, state, arouse, stir, submit, posit, avow, swan, conjure, asseverate, evoke, swear, maintain, call forth, raise, assert, verify, conjure up

3. raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forthverb

   summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

   "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"

   Synonyms:
   elevate, resurrect, nominate, reproof, entreat, chide, mention, enkindle, provoke, kindle, assert, refer, leaven, call forth, grow, submit, kick upstairs, reprimand, posit, suggest, stimulate, lift, heighten, beseech, upgrade, advert, put up, educe, kick up, chew out, fire, set up, name, trounce, bring up, awake, state, raise, wind up, recruit, farm, extract, excite, lecture, conjure, rouse, upraise, adjure, rag, appeal, awaken, shake, conjure up, dress down, wake, waken, shift, turn on, boot, enhance, remonstrate, budge, chew up, wake up, sex, advance, perk up, machinate, jaw, prove, rebuke, invoke, agitate, have words, evoke, lambast, conspire, rear, press, cite, draw out, stir, elicit, take to task, bawl out, nurture, parent, energize, berate, produce, erect, reboot, bid, levy, arouse, call on the carpet, touch, lambaste, brace, complot, energise, paint a picture, get up, cabal, scold, call down, shake up, promote, come alive

4. nominate, put up, put forwardverb

   propose as a candidate for some honor

   Synonyms:
   digest, abide, evoke, tolerate, support, house, tin, can, endure, appoint, put up, post, stick out, call down, conjure, make, state, arouse, assert, offer, invoke, propose, conjure up, stomach, erect, raise, stir, provide, nominate, call forth, brook, set up, domiciliate, name, suffer, bring up, stand, rear, posit, contribute, constitute, submit, bear

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1. • Behave
   • Propose
   • Summon

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1. Steven Mnuchin:

   The president will sign the McConnell proposal that he put forward yesterday. We look forward to making progress on that.

2. Antonio Becali:

   We have had talks, we have put forward our position.

3. Greg Murphy:

   Dr. Fauci has forfeited his credibility as a public health expert by placing political science ahead of medical science, physicians have an obligation to put forward clear, consistent, and well-educated messaging to inform patients and the public. Instead of fulfilling this responsibility, Dr. Fauci has administered confusing and conflicting information in an air of arrogance that has resulted in a marked decrease in the public’s trust.

4. Michel Barnier:

   Guy Verhofstadt has put forward constructive additions, now we wait for a credible response from the UK to ensure an orderly Brexit.

5. Achala Abeysinghe:

   If you go too punitive, there's a risk countries will put forward the lowest common denominator because they don't want to be sanctioned.