propose
Offer for consideration
Propose means to put forward for consideration.
You propose a plan, a theory, a toast.
The word carries a sense of formal suggestion—proposals require acceptance or rejection.
To propose marriage is to ask someone to marry you, often shortened to simply propose: He proposed on the beach at sunset.
The noun proposal covers both business suggestions and marriage offers.
Offer an idea indirectly
- recommendSuggest with approval
- pitchFrequency of sound
- presentGift or current moment
- submitPresent for consideration
offer · brainstorm · concept · notion · input · feedback · counsel · guidance
Testable proposed explanation
- postulateAssumed starting point
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- conjectureGuess from limited facts
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
argument · theorem · speculation · model · framework · assert · contend · formulate
Commitment to wed or attend
betrothal · wedding · commitment · vows · romantic · bridegroom · bride · nuptials
suggest
Offer an idea indirectly
submit · offer · brainstorm · concept · notion · input · feedback · counsel · guidance · advise
hypothesis
Testable proposed explanation
- postulateAssumed starting point
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- conjectureGuess from limited facts
premise · argument · theorem · speculation · model · framework · assert · contend · formulate · reasoning
engagement
Commitment to wed or attend
fiancée · betrothal · wedding · commitment · vows · romantic · bridegroom · bride · nuptials · matrimony
bill
Amount owed, written
- motionChange in position
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- amendmentChange to official text
statute · debate · assembly · committee · sponsor · floor · council · ordinance · enactment · lawmaker
strategy
Planned approach to goals
outline · draft · scheme · framework · design · project · initiative · approach · methodology · tactic
- assertionsassertions, asserting, assert, statements, stating
- communication verbssay, speak, tell, talk, ask
- building verbsbuild, construct, erect, demolish, renovate
- deliberationdeliberation, consideration, ponder, contemplate, weighing
- inventinvent, devise, create, conceive, come up with
- persuasionpersuade, persuasion, persuasive, convince, convincing
- marriage proposalOffer of matrimony
- propose a toastVerbally honor with raised glasses
- propose marriageSeek someone's hand
- surprise proposalUnannounced offer of marriage
- modest proposalDeliberately understated radical idea
- business proposalFormal offer for collaboration
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