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proposes

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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Carden doesn’t want taxpayers on the hook for billions more in relief payments, so she proposes using the Defense Production Act as a solution.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

GameStop proposes to acquire eBay for $56 billion, or $125 a share, through a half cash and half stock transaction.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Finally, it proposes the federal government “directly manufacture generic drugs.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The first set of bills proposes a constitutional amendment and supporting legislation to make it easier for the Legislature and the governor to remove judges and other locally elected officials.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

If anyone proposes another match race between these two super horses,” wrote a reporter after the race, “henceforth, he will be tried in the morning for treason, mutiny, mopery and non compos mentis.'''’

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand