propound

Meaning

To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.

Synonyms

propose

suggest

put forward

advance

recommend

proffer

offer

set forth

make a motion

hint

come up

infuse

inhale

inspire

move

nominate

peer

persuade

preach

prefer

prompt

put in

put up

sermon

slate

start

vote

design

adduce

name to

advise

advocate

allege

aspirate

come into sight

convince

dissuade

explain

give

induce

Translations

proposer

proponer

suggérer

vorschlagen

suggereren

inspirer

sugerir

opperen

influisteren

vorlegen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/prəˈpaʊnd/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: proponen

In summary

From the Middle English proponen (“to put forward”), from Latin prōpōnere (“to put forward”), from prō- (“before”) + pōnere (“to put”). Doublet of propose. Compare expound.