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

The newest proposal to plug them — a nondisclosure agreement that federal agencies may roll out to more than 2 million civil servants — is unlikely to improve matters. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026

This one doesn’t propose sweeping cuts in county grants for charities or arts groups — proposals that Levine Cava floated last year, then dropped after fierce resistance from nonprofit leaders. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

But there are still hurdles to clear before the proposal can become a reality. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 July 2026

In addition to the Lafayette Square renovations, the committee considered a proposal to replace the White House’s security tents with a permanent screening facility underneath Sherman Park. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026