counterproposition
Alternative proposal presented
A counterproposition is a proposal offered in response to another, typically as an alternative or rebuttal: When she rejected his terms, he came back with a counterproposition.
The word appears in negotiation, debate, and formal argumentation where one party answers another's proposal with their own competing offer or thesis.
Formal response disputing claims
- counterargumentPoint challenging another's position
- refutationDisproving a statement
- rejoinderReply to a reply
- objectionExpression of disapproval
contention · disputation · cross-examination · affirmative · negative · rhetoric · forensics · polemic
Mutual giving and receiving
- discussionExchange of ideas
- discourseFormal communication on subjects
- deliberationCareful weighing of choices
- interlocutorOne who converses
response · reply · consultation · communication · feedback · talking point · stance · perspective
Alternative terms proposed back
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- concessionYielding a point
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
arbitration · terms · settlement · deal-making · quid pro quo · trade-off · diplomacy · parley
Direct opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
- postulationAssuming something as given
- hypothesisTestable proposed explanation
conjecture · assertion · claim · reasoning · rationale · syllogism · inference · deduction
rebuttal
Formal response disputing claims
- counterargumentPoint challenging another's position
- refutationDisproving a statement
- rejoinderReply to a reply
objection · contention · disputation · cross-examination · affirmative · negative · rhetoric · forensics · polemic · challenge
exchange
Mutual giving and receiving
- discussionExchange of ideas
- discourseFormal communication on subjects
- deliberationCareful weighing of choices
interlocutor · response · reply · consultation · communication · feedback · talking point · stance · perspective · suggestion
counteroffer
Alternative terms proposed back
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- concessionYielding a point
mediation · arbitration · terms · settlement · deal-making · quid pro quo · trade-off · diplomacy · parley · agreement
antithesis
Direct opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
- postulationAssuming something as given
hypothesis · conjecture · assertion · claim · reasoning · rationale · syllogism · inference · deduction · contradiction
counterpropositionproposition
Statement expressing a judgment
opening bid · opening offer · starting position · opening gambit
counterpropositionacceptance
Consent to receive
agreement · assent · acquiescence · concurrence · endorsement
counter, proposition, propose, proposal, proposed, proposing, proposer, proponent, pose