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Textual thesaurus for "propose"

(verb) project

present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.

He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism; She proposed a new theory of relativity


(verb) purport, purpose, aim

propose or intend

I aim to arrive at noon


(verb) advise, suggest

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax


(verb) pop the question, offer, declare oneself

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


(verb) nominate

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