Synonyms for PROPOSITION
ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ənpropo·si·tion

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1. propositionnoun

   To propose a plan to (someone).

   Synonyms:
   proposal, suggestion

2. propositionnoun

   To propose some illicit behaviour to (someone). Often sexual in nature.

   Synonyms:
   proposal, suggestion

3. propositionnoun

   The content of an assertion that may be taken as being true or false and is considered abstractly without reference to the linguistic sentence that constitutes the assertion.

   Synonyms:
   statement

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1. proposition

   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, proposal

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

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1. proposition

   Synonyms:
   statement, affirmation, declaration, sentence

   Antonyms:
   misstatement, interjection, babel, jargon, sound, riddle, paradox

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. propositionnoun

   (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

   Synonyms:
   proposal, suggestion, proffer

2. suggestion, proposition, proffernoun

   a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection

   "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"

   Synonyms:
   proffer, trace, proposal, mesmerism, hint, hypnotism, prompting, proposition, suggestion

3. propositionnoun

   an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)

   Synonyms:
   proposal, suggestion, proffer

4. proposal, propositionnoun

   the act of making a proposal

   "they listened to her proposal"

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

5. propositionverb

   a task to be dealt with

   "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"

   Synonyms:
   proposal, suggestion, proffer

6. propositionverb

   suggest sex to

   "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party"

Matched Categories

1. • Logic
   • Offer
   • Proposal
   • Propose
   • Speech Act
   • Statement

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. propositionnoun

   Synonyms:
   offer (of something to be considered), proffer, tender, overture, suggestion, PROPOSAL

2. propositionnoun

   Synonyms:
   position, thesis, statement, declaration, dictum, doctrine

3. propositionnoun

   Synonyms:
   (Logic.) period, complete sentence

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1. List of paraphrases for "proposition":

   proposal, thesis, premise, assertion, motion, suggestion, proposed

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How to use PROPOSITION in a sentence?

1. David Axelrod:

   You can see the appeal of adding a running mate like Abrams, who would bring a lot of powerful qualities, but it would be a high-risk proposition.

2. Philip Hammond:

   Ukrainians can't beat the Russian army, that's not a practical proposition. There has to be a political solution, this man (Putin) has sent troops across an international border and occupied another country's territory in the 21st century acting like some mid-20th century tyrant. Civilized nations do not behave like that.

3. Aldous Huxley:

   That all men are equal is a proposition which, at ordinary times, no sane individual has ever given his assent.

4. Hillary Clinton:

   It will take all of us working together to knock down these barriers to stand for the basic proposition that yes we are all created equal.

5. David Golub:

   We like choppy markets because it makes our value proposition more compelling, this is a good market for us.