propose

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
2. (intransitive, sometimes, with-to) To ask for a person's hand in marriage.
3. (transitive) To intend.
4. (obsolete) To talk; to converse.
5. (obsolete) To set forth.

Noun

An objective or aim.

Synonyms

suggest

offer

intend

aim

recommend

put forward

propound

nominate

present

submit

plan

move

advance

proffer

design

purpose

contemplate

advise

make an application

plot

pop the question

𐐹𐑉𐐲𐐹𐐬𐑆

tender

suggestion

raise

project

apply

declare oneself

mean

come up

make a proposal

initiate

hint

speak

🗣️

vote

apply for

bring forth

purport

proposal

object to

be about

make a motion

advocate

invite

premeditate

give

request

consider

assume

confess

Translations

proposer

proponer

vorschlagen

proporre

propor

suggérer

proposar

voorstellen

προτείνω

sugerir

προτίθεμαι

beantragen

einen Heiratsantrag machen

empfehlen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹəˈpəʊz/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: proposen

In summary

From Middle English proposen, from Anglo-Norman proposer (verb), propos (noun), Middle French proposer (verb) , propos (noun), from Latin prōpōnō, prōpōnere, with conjugation altered based on poser. Doublet of propound.