propose

Speech parts

1. propose - Noun

2. propose - Verb

Meaning

To set forth.

To offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or adoption; as, to propose terms of peace; to propose a question for discussion; to propose an alliance; to propose a person for office.

To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend.

To speak; to converse.

To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes.

To offer one's self in marriage.

Talk; discourse.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

purpose offer suggest aim design present project plan mean advance raise introduce bid advocate submit
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Antonyms

repulse avoid block check arrest compromise
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Hypernyms

take plan mean think choose request

Hyponyms

state move offer advance introduce advocate

Phrases with the word

propose a leisure activity propose a plan propose a social activity to propose

Derivatives

proposed proposing

Anagrams

opposer porpose

Examples

If I knew of something that could serve my nation but would ruin another, I would not propose it to my prince, for I am first a man and only then a Frenchman... because I am necessarily a man, and only accidentally am I French. Montesquieu

I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer. Ulysses S. Grant

For my part, I consider that it will be found much better by all parties to leave the past to history, especially as I propose to write that history myself. Winston Churchill

It is the duty of the President to propose and it is the privilege of the Congress to dispose. Franklin D. Roosevelt

If the next time our governments propose to make war on a helpless civilian population we were to uncover our grief and guilt instead of our anger, how much difference might we make? Germaine Greer

Gentlemen, I take it we are all in complete agreement on the decision here. Then, I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until the next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement, and perhaps gain some understanding of what the decision is all about. Alfred P. Sloan

Close letter words and terms

proposal of marriage proposal ring proposalist propose a leisure activity propose a plan propose a social activity