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Synonyms for proposal

  • noun

Most common

bid suggestion proposition overture project scheme

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Proposition — something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance. The terms or conditions proposed

proposition, suggestion, offer, bid, overture, proffer, question, motion

2. Project — something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance. A scheme or design

plan, project, scheme, design, plot

Other

tender, contemplation

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance. A scheme or design.

    proposals for the construction of a new building

  2. n. 2

    Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance. The terms or conditions proposed.

    to make proposals for a treaty of peace

Related words

Word family
proposition

Forms

Plural
proposals → propositions, suggestions, offers, bids…

Choose the right word

Proposal, Offer or Proposition?

An offer or proposal puts something before one for acceptance or rejection, proposal being the more formal word; a proposition sets forth truth (or what is claimed to be truth) in formal statement.

J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)

Example sentences

  • bid And bid her farewell, the Alexandria you're losing.
  • suggestion The first suggestion proved to be too complicated.
  • proposition An interesting proposition is raised in your book.
  • overture The overture contains all of the main themes.
  • project There's much room for improvement in this project.
  • scheme The main feature of this scheme is still ambiguous.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
proposalfalling
bidsteady
suggestionfalling
propositionfalling
overturesteady
projectsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
bid1
4 letters
plan1, plot1
5 letters
offer2
6 letters
design2, motion2, scheme1, tender2
7 letters
project2, proffer2
8 letters
question2, overture3
10 letters
suggestion3
11 letters
proposition4
13 letters
contemplation4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (offer2 = 2 syllables).