Synonyms of proposal

proposal

noun

prə-ˈpō-zəl 

as in suggestion

something which is presented for consideration

the city council is accepting proposals for ways to use that land

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suggestion
• offer
• proposition
• plan
• recommendation
• idea
• proffer
• project
• counterproposal
• nomination
• bid
• motion
• presentation
• arrangement
• strategy
• submission
• theory
• counteroffer
• system
• countersuggestion
• overture
• thought
• tender
• advancement
• submittal
• layout
• conception
• game
• plot
• notion
• ground plan
• feeler
• line

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of proposal

Under the proposals, ESPN would have broadcast the competition in the United States. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

But a proposal competing for an MLB franchise is not evidence that Orlando is about to receive one. — Rich Bradley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Numerous residents spoke against the Village in the Woods proposal at a Planning and Zoning Commission hearing in July, and even more complained last year when a development was planned at nearby Tatnic Hill Road. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026

Interwoven with stories of life during wartime are proposals or instructions, allowing viewers to assess for themselves how much the works in the gallery reflect the artists’ original ideas. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026