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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | suggest, present for action |
| Synonyms: | adduce, advance, advise, affirm, ask, assert, broach, come up with*, contend, counsel, hit on, hold out, introduce, invite, kibitz, lay before, lay on the line, make a motion, make a pitch, move for, name, nominate, offer, pose, prefer, press, proffer, propone, proposition, propound, put forward, put to, put up, recommend, request, set forth, solicit, speak one's piece, spitball, state, submit, tender, urge, volunteer |
| Notes: | one would propound a plan (set forth for consideration something more extensive, substantial), but propose an idea (set forth for consideration) |
| Antonyms: | condemn, deny, oppose, refuse, reject |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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