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

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

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

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:2.0 / 1 vote

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. Andrew Hare:

   Simply put, the value proposition and use case were not strong enough for consumer adoption, was it the competitive forces, the pricing, the distribution, the messaging, the pandemic ? Yes, it was all of it.

2. Steve Martin:

   My first instinct was, 'Of course not.' And I thought about it overnight and I thought, 'You know, that's an interesting proposition,' he's the only artist I could conceive of curating because his masterpieces, all in Canada, are known, they're unknown in America and I happen to have a love of him.

3. President Alpha Conde:

   We made a proposition for 38 communal mayors and 90 districts. We were aiming to have this proposition accepted and that is what happened.

4. David Golub:

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

5. Andrew Dassori:

   I try not to think about it too much because then ... it becomes a much more stressful proposition.