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. Societe Generale:

   The services of the European Commission have verified and accepted the newly calculated value of sales and will accordingly propose an amending decision to reduce the fine imposed.

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. Brian Gu:

   The sharp rally... has perked up block trade opportunities. We are definitely seeing that space a lot more active and are expecting that momentum to continue, we are having inbound client inquiries asking for potential block opportunities in addition to those ideas we propose to our clients.

4. Olga Sanchez:

   Not only will it be amnesty, it will be a law to reduce jail time, we will propose decriminalization, create truth commissions, we will attack the causes of poverty, we will give scholarships to the youth and we will work in the field to get them out of the drug situation.

5. Sir Winston Churchill:

   For my part, I consider that it will be found much better by all parties to leave the past to history, especially as I propose to write that history myself.