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. Jared Walczak:

   There is no question states can credit general charitable contributions, this would be dramatically different. The donation would have to benefit the recipient. Under California’s proposal, the donor would be better off.

2. Donald Trump:

   Our proposal builds upon our nation's rich history of immigration, while strengthening the bonds of citizenship that bind us together as a national family.

3. The SEC:

   To most people, dark pools are a little bit of a mystery, and that's because they often function in great secrecy. Today's proposal seeks to shine a light into that darkness.

4. 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.

5. De Mistura:

   This is why ... we have put on the table the proposal of a freeze of heavy fighting in Aleppo, and eventually the return for a united, reconstructed Syrian city as it used to be because it is a symbolic microcosm of all of Syria.