propounded
Set forth formally
Propounded is the past tense of propound, meaning to put forward for consideration.
Someone propounds a theory, question, or argument by formally presenting it for others to examine: Darwin propounded his theory of natural selection in 1859.
The word is somewhat formal, appearing most often in academic, legal, or philosophical contexts.
Publicly recommended or supported
- advancedFar along in development
- promotedAdvanced in rank
- championedActively supported a cause
- espousedAdopted and promoted
urged · recommended · endorsed · supported · defended · maintained · asserted · proclaimed
Testable proposed explanation
- conjectureGuess from limited facts
- postulateAssumed starting point
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- suppositionBelief without proof
premise · theorem · axiom · corollary · speculation · extrapolation · paradigm · framework
Formal argument on issues
- discussionExchange of ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- discourseFormal communication on subjects
- deliberationCareful weighing of choices
disputation · rhetoric · oratory · lecture · treatise · dissertation · presentation · address
Request for information
- inquiryRequest for information
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
interrogation · exploration · probing · analysis · consideration · contemplation · study · research
advocated
Publicly recommended or supported
- advancedFar along in development
- promotedAdvanced in rank
- championedActively supported a cause
espoused · urged · recommended · endorsed · supported · defended · maintained · asserted · proclaimed · declared
hypothesis
Testable proposed explanation
- conjectureGuess from limited facts
- postulateAssumed starting point
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
supposition · premise · theorem · axiom · corollary · speculation · extrapolation · paradigm · framework · model
debate
Formal argument on issues
- discussionExchange of ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- discourseFormal communication on subjects
deliberation · disputation · rhetoric · oratory · lecture · treatise · dissertation · presentation · address · argument
question
Request for information
- inquiryRequest for information
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- investigationFormal examination of facts
scrutiny · interrogation · exploration · probing · analysis · consideration · contemplation · study · research · thesis
argument
Reasoned case or dispute
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- logicScience of valid reasoning
- deductionConclusion from premises
induction · inference · syllogism · analysis · synthesis · dialectic · rationale · justification · demonstration · proof
propoundedretracted
Withdrew a prior statement
withdrew · renounced · recanted · disavowed · repudiated