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put forward

VERB
advance
Synonyms
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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
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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
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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
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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
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allude to broach discuss introduce propose raise refer submit touch on
WEAK
advance advert move offer raise a subject tender
VERB
declare
Synonyms
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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conceal deny dissuade hide refuse withhold
STRONG
close close up end finish
WEAK
erase extract subtract take away
VERB
lay
Synonyms
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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
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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
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calculate lay out
STRONG
chart compute draft locate mark outline
Antonyms
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forget neglect
VERB
postulate
Synonyms
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hypothesize posit presuppose theorize
STRONG
advance affirm assert assume aver estimate guess predicate premise propose speculate suppose
WEAK
take for granted
Antonyms
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calculate deny disbelieve measure reject
VERB
prefer
Synonyms
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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
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dislike hate refuse reject
STRONG
decrease depress disgrace drop ignore lessen lose lower stop withhold
WEAK
spurn
VERB
present
Synonyms
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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
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display offer present
STRONG
advance exhibit unfold
WEAK
bring forward bring to light set forth
Antonyms
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take withhold
STRONG
conceal hide stop
WEAK
act consume destroy play result ruin
VERB
propose
Synonyms
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

Example Sentences

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Two options are often put forward by experts: reducing fossil fuel consumption and significantly expanding renewables.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

As portfolios go, the one put forward by John Arnold, the billionaire energy trader turned philanthropist, doesn’t get simpler.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Currently, when parents arrive in court, each put forward their own version of events.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Minneapolis put forward a plan to spend $2 million on rental aid, with $1 million of that matched by a local entrepreneur.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

H ere the work of the coming week was planned out and resolutions were put forward and debated.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.