propose

Verbs

  • (v) make a proposal, declare a plan for something
    • the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax
    suggest, advise,
  • (v) present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
    • He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism
    • She proposed a new theory of relativity
    project,
  • (v) propose or intend
    • I aim to arrive at noon
    purpose, aim, purport,
  • (v) put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
    • The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission
    nominate,
  • (v) ask (someone) to marry you
    • he popped the question on Sunday night
    • she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months
    • The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman
    declare oneself, pop the question, offer,

Synonyms

suggest advise project purpose aim purport nominate declare oneself pop the question offer

Words of close approximity

proposer