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Definitions for Propose

[1] to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action: to propose a new method.
[2] to offer (a toast).
[3] to suggest: He proposed that a messenger be sent.
[4] to present or nominate (a person) for some position, office, membership, etc.
[5] to put before oneself as something to be done; design; intend.
[6] to present to the mind or attention; state.
[7] to propound (a question, riddle, etc.).
[8] to make an offer or suggestion, especially of marriage.
[9] to form or consider a purpose or design.
[10] (when tr, may take a clause as object) to put forward (a plan, motion, etc) for consideration or action
[11] (tr) to nominate, as for a position
[12] (tr) to plan or intend (to do something) I propose to leave town now
[13] (tr) to announce the drinking of (a toast) to (the health of someone, etc)
[14] (intr often foll by to ) to make an offer of marriage (to someone)

Words related to Propose

urge, offer, nominate, request, introduce, submit, recommend, ask, aim, design, plan, contend, advance, counsel, invite, affirm, pose, prefer, broach, assert

Words nearby Propose

proportional spacing, proportionate, proportioned, proportionment, proposal, propose, proposition, propositional attitude, propositional calculus, propositional function, propositus

Origin of Propose

1300–50; Middle English < Middle French proposer (see pro-1, pose1), by association with derivatives of Latin prōpositus, past participle of prōpōnere to set forth. See propositus

Other words from Propose

pro·pos·a·ble , adjective
pro·pos·er , noun
mis·pro·pose , verb, mis·pro·posed, mis·pro·pos·ing.
re·pro·pose , verb, re·pro·posed, re·pro·pos·ing.
un·pro·pos·a·ble , adjective
un·pro·posed , adjective
un·pro·pos·ing , adjective

Word origin for Propose

C14: from Old French proposer, from Latin prōpōnere to display, from pro- 1 + pōnere to place

Synonyms for Propose

ask, come up with, introduce, nominate, offer, recommend, request, submit, urge, adduce, advance, advise, affirm, assert, broach, contend, counsel, invite, kibitz, name, pose, prefer, press, proffer, proposition, propound, solicit, state, tender, volunteer, 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