Synonyms for proposal
prəˈpoʊ zəlpro·pos·al

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1. proposalnoun

   Synonyms:
   tender, proffer, overture

2. proposalnoun

   That which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make proposals of marriage.

   Synonyms:
   overture, proffer, tender

3. proposalnoun

   The offer by a party of what he has in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.

   Synonyms:
   tender, overture, proffer

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1. proposal

   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, proposition

   Antonyms:
   acceptance, denial, disapproval, refusal, rejection, repulse

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1. proposal

   Synonyms:
   offer, overture, tender, suggestion, design, proposition, scheme

   Antonyms:
   withholding, withdrawal, retention, reticence, dissuasive, warning, prohibition

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. proposalnoun

   something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

   Synonyms:
   proposal of marriage, marriage offer, proposition, marriage proposal

2. marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offer, proposalnoun

   an offer of marriage

   Synonyms:
   proposal of marriage, marriage offer, proposition, marriage proposal

3. proposal, propositionnoun

   the act of making a proposal

   "they listened to her proposal"

   Synonyms:
   proposal of marriage, marriage offer, suggestion, proposition, marriage proposal, proffer

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1. proposalnoun

   Synonyms:
   offer (of something to be done), proffer, tender, overture, PROPOSITION

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1. List of paraphrases for "proposal":

   motion, proposed, suggestion, proposals, proposition, project, draft, recommendation, recommendations, suggested, proposta, predlog, proposing, propose, offer, idea, nomination, suggestions

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How to use proposal in a sentence?

1. The LSE:

   Accordingly, the board unanimously rejects the conditional proposal and, given its fundamental flaws, sees no merit in further engagement.

2. Antony Blinken:

   I think what we're seeing is that Poland's proposal shows that there are some complexities that the issue presents when it comes to providing security systems. We have to make sure that we're doing it the right way.

3. Molly Rooke:

   There's not a lot of optimism they'll (Exxon executives) will make good on it, but if they don't, we'll be back next year with an even stronger shareholder proposal.

4. Elijah Cummings:

   Chairman Gowdy has not contacted me, other Democratic members, or anyone on our staff about his proposal to release these documents, nor has he contacted the State Department to clarify why its production of Benghazi-related emails might have differences from Mr. Blumenthal's production of Libya-related documents, (Blumenthal's) deposition may further the Select Committee's inquest of Secretary Clinton, but it won't bring us any new information about the Benghazi attacks because the witness appears not to have any firsthand knowledge about them.

5. Garrett Watson:

   Tax Foundation's probably the place to prioritize first and revisiting this( proposal) later, once they actually deploy the software that should make it useful.