proposes

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suggest, present for action v.
intend; have in mind v.
ask for hand in marriage v.

VERB

suggest, present for action

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ask come up with introduce nominate offer recommend request submit urge

STRONG

adduce advance advise affirm assert broach contend counsel invite kibitz name pose prefer press proffer proposition propound solicit state tender volunteer

WEAK

hit on hold out lay before lay on the line make a motion make a pitch move for propone put forward put to put up set forth speak one's piece spitball

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer discourage dissuade ignore reply

STRONG

deny reject retreat take back

WEAK

condemn disbelieve oppose refuse repulse

VERB

intend; have in mind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aim design plan

STRONG

contemplate mean mind purpose scheme

WEAK

have every intention

Antonyms

STRONG

disregard forget neglect

WEAK

condemn deny disbelieve oppose refuse reject repulse

VERB

ask for hand in marriage

Synonyms

WEAK

ask in marriage fire the question get down on one knee make a proposal offer marriage pop the question press one's suit

Antonyms

WEAK

condemn deny disbelieve oppose refuse reject repulse

Example Sentences

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proposes

Cascade proposes obvious solutions, including high-occupancy toll lanes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Instead of invoking an internal decision maker, James proposes focusing directly on the interacting sensory and motor systems that generate behavior.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

This one is focused on how lonely many of us are despite being constantly connected with everyone in our lives through our phones, and proposes a way to change it.

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

Between bites of a chocolate ice cream bar, Coleman proposes continuing on toward Santa Clarita, via the twisties on Bouquet Canyon and Spunky Canyon roads.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

One night Yovani proposes as they sit outside her cinder- block hut.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario