Definitions

put forward

VERB

advance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

benefit boost encourage further introduce offer push

STRONG

adduce allege ballyhoo cite foster hype plug present proffer puff serve splash spot submit suggest urge

WEAK

beat the drum for get ink for lay forward make a pitch for put on the map set forth throw spotlight on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block discourage dissuade halt hinder hurt prevent

STRONG

conceal hide refrain take withhold

WEAK

back down decrease hesitate recede retreat retrogress stop take back turn withdraw yield

VERB

allege

Synonyms

STRONGEST

charge cite declare depose maintain recount testify

STRONG

adduce advance affirm aver avouch avow offer present profess recite state

WEAK

asseverate

Antonyms

STRONG

deny take back withdraw

WEAK

contradict disagree dissent object protest repudiate

VERB

assert

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm allege argue cite claim contend defend proclaim profess say stress uphold

STRONG

advance asseverate attest aver avouch avow justify predicate press pronounce protest state swear warrant

WEAK

stand up for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disavow disclaim negate question refute repudiate

VERB

bring to bear

Synonyms

WEAK

apply bring forward come forward draw a parallel make available offer proffer relate to

VERB

bring up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allude to broach discuss introduce propose raise refer submit touch on

WEAK

advance advert move offer raise a subject tender

VERB

declare

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STRONGEST

acknowledge advocate affirm announce argue assert claim confirm disclose inform insist maintain proclaim reaffirm repeat reveal stress tell

STRONG

advance allege attest aver avow blaze certify cite confess contend convey demonstrate enunciate manifest notify pass profess promulgate pronounce propound publish reassert render show sound state swear testify validate vouch

WEAK

allegate asseverate be positive bring forward give out set forth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal contradict deny forget hide ignore oppose repudiate suppress veto withhold

STRONG

abandon confuse disavow disown fail mumble obscure refuse reject renounce retreat take

WEAK

disclaim retract

VERB

extend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance allocate give grant present reach out

STRONG

accord allot award bestow confer donate impart pose proffer submit tender yield

WEAK

bring forward hold out place at disposal put forth stretch out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

keep refrain take withhold

STRONG

conceal deny disallow disapprove dissuade hide oppose refuse

WEAK

abridge condense contract curtail cut decrease hold lessen lower maintain shorten shrink take back

VERB

introduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

announce offer open propose recommend submit suggest

STRONG

acquaint advance air broach familiarize harbinger herald moot originate precede preface usher ventilate

WEAK

bring out bring up come out with do the honors fix up get things rolling get-together give introduction kick off knock down lead into lead off open up pave the way set forth spring with start ball rolling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal deny dissuade hide refuse withhold

STRONG

close close up end finish

WEAK

erase extract subtract take away

VERB

lay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

offer

STRONG

adduce allege bear cite deposit generate lodge present submit yield

WEAK

bring forth bring forward

Antonyms

STRONG

deny take withhold

VERB

move

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring carry convert drive lead operate propel push shift start turn

STRONG

activate actuate advocate affect agitate budge cause excite impel impress incite induce inspire inspirit instigate introduce persuade prompt propose quicken recommend rouse shove stimulate stir strike submit suggest sway touch urge

WEAK

bring up draw up get going give rise to play on prevail upon tug at work on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade hold keep lose remain repress stop

STRONG

calm delay dull halt hinder leave alone lull oppose prevent quiet slow suppress tranquilize

WEAK

dishearten fix pause stay

VERB

offer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afford allow award display donate extend give grant provide show submit suggest

STRONG

accord advance bid exhibit furnish move ply pose press proffer propound sacrifice tender volunteer

WEAK

be at service come forward hold out lay at one's feet make available place at disposal put forth put on the market put up put up for sale

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal deny fight hide hold keep refuse resist take veto withhold withstand

STRONG

discourage dissuade stop take back

WEAK

withdraw

VERB

plead

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allege argue assert cite declare maintain respond

STRONG

adduce advocate avouch present vouch

WEAK

answer charges cop a plea give evidence plea-bargain use as excuse

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny ignore

WEAK

answer decide punish reply sentence

VERB

plot

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calculate lay out

STRONG

chart compute draft locate mark outline

Antonyms

WEAK

forget neglect

VERB

postulate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hypothesize posit presuppose theorize

STRONG

advance affirm assert assume aver estimate guess predicate premise propose speculate suppose

WEAK

take for granted

Antonyms

STRONG

calculate deny disbelieve measure reject

VERB

prefer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adopt choose go for pick promote put select suggest wish

STRONG

advance aggrandize cull desire elect elevate fancy finger incline mark place pose present proposition propound raise tag take tap upgrade

WEAK

be partial to be turned on to fix upon like better opt for optate propone would rather would sooner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate refuse reject

STRONG

decrease depress disgrace drop ignore lessen lose lower stop withhold

WEAK

spurn

VERB

present

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cite declare display do give offer perform pose produce raise show stage submit suggest

STRONG

acquaint adduce advance allege exhibit expose expound extend imply infer intimate lay manifest mount pitch proffer proposition recount relate state tender

WEAK

do the honors fix up get-together give an introduction hold out make a pitch make known open to view put on roll out trot out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon conceal deny fight hide neglect stop take

STRONG

cover take back

VERB

produce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

display offer present

STRONG

advance exhibit unfold

WEAK

bring forward bring to light set forth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

take withhold

STRONG

conceal hide stop

WEAK

act consume destroy play result ruin

VERB

propose

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 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

propound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broach proffer set forth

STRONG

adduce advance advise affirm ask assert contend counsel introduce invite kibitz name nominate offer pose prefer press proposition recommend request solicit state submit suggest tender urge volunteer

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONG

answer deny disapprove discourage dissuade ignore refuse reject reply retreat take back tell withdraw withhold

VERB

raise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cause set suggest

STRONG

abet activate advance arouse awaken broach evoke excite foment foster incite instigate kindle moot motivate provoke resurrect

WEAK

bring up set on stir up whip up

Antonyms

STRONG

bore calm deaden deter discourage dissuade halt lull prevent quiet repress stop

WEAK

abandon decrease ignore neglect reduce suppress

VERB

recommend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate back confirm endorse favor justify praise prescribe propose suggest uphold urge

STRONG

acclaim advance applaud celebrate commend compliment counsel enjoin esteem eulogize exalt exhort extol glorify laud magnify plug prize sanction second steer value

WEAK

be all for be satisfied with front for go on record for hold up put in a good word put on to speak highly of speak well of stand by think highly of vouch for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

censure condemn deny discourage dissuade oppose protest reject

STRONG

blame castigate criticize debase decrease denounce disapprove dislike disregard hate humiliate insult mock refuse

VERB

submit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

propose put refer suggest table urge

STRONG

advance advise affirm argue assert claim commit contend move proffer proposition propound state tender theorize volunteer

WEAK

hand in make a pitch

Antonyms

STRONG

deny discourage dissuade keep quiet question retreat stop take back

WEAK

conceal disobey fight hide resist

VERB

suggest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise advocate offer propose put recommend submit

STRONG

advance broach commend conjecture exhort move plug pose prefer proposition propound steer theorize tip tout

WEAK

give a tip propone put in two cents put on to something tip off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny dissuade oppose refuse take

STRONG

conceal hide prove stop withhold

WEAK

declare demand order tell

VERB

support

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid approve assist back bolster boost endorse establish help hold justify maintain promote side with uphold

STRONG

abet advance carry champion cheer comfort countenance forward foster second stay substantiate sustain verify

WEAK

agree with bear out boost morale get behind go along with go to bat for keep up plead for pull for rally round stand behind stand up for stick by stick up for take one's side take the part of throw in one's lot with throw in with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block condemn decrease desert disapprove discourage halt hinder hurt injure invalidate obstruct oppose prevent reject stop undermine

STRONG

disprove impede

WEAK

contradict let down let go neglect refuse release

VERB

table

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defer propose put off shelve submit suggest

STRONG

cool delay enter hang move pigeonhole

WEAK

hold off hold up put aside put on back burner put on hold put on ice put on the shelf

Antonyms

STRONGEST

carry out do

STRONG

stop

WEAK

decide vote

VERB

volunteer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come forward enlist sign up step forward suggest

STRONG

advance present proffer propose tender

WEAK

bring forward chip in do on one's own volition go in let oneself in for offer services put at one's disposal speak up stand up submit oneself take bull by the horns take initiative take the plunge take upon oneself

Antonyms

STRONG

take back

WEAK

compel force obligate

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During the Progressive Era, when party machine politics dominated, judicial elections were put forward as a reform to promote democratic accountability because they broke up concentrations of power and redistributed it to the people.

From Slate • Jul. 8, 2026

One idea in that vein was put forward by Nirav Shah, an epidemiologist and former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official who was a runner-up in Maine’s recent Democratic gubernatorial primary.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

Because control over institutions rests constantly on a knife’s edge, Americans might expect both sides to put forward their best, brightest and most electorally compelling candidates to try to win.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

Switzerland’s unique model of “direct democracy” allows for proposals to be put forward through a referendum, which means fringe issues come forward more regularly than they do in other countries.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

The theory I think came closest was the one put forward by Ruth.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

put forward

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