Synonyms of proposes

proposes

verb

present tense third-person singular of propose

1

as in suggests

to set before the mind for consideration

he proposed that we go for a walk this afternoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suggests
• offers
• poses
• recommends
• presents
• propounds
• proffers
• submits
• votes
• advances
• bounces
• puts forward
• nominates
• puts forth
• plans
• arranges
• moves
• maps
• files
• plots
• tenders
• calculates
• contrives
• charts
• lays
• shapes
• trots out
• covers
• lodges
• frames

2

as in intends

to have in mind as a purpose or goal

we propose to buy a new house within the next year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intends
• plans
• contemplates
• aims
• means
• hopes
• tries
• goes
• looks
• purports
• wishes
• purposes
• calculates
• aspires
• allows
• designs
• considers
• meditates
• attempts
• figures on
• strives
• ponders
• dreams
• schemes
• accomplishes
• debates
• achieves
• plots
• struggles
• performs
• executes
• mulls (over)
• endeavors
• effects

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of proposes

The Chinese team proposes embedding the radar antenna, control components and associated equipment inside the aircraft’s wing. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Much has been made about Amendment 3, the statewide ballot initiative that proposes tripling the homestead exemption for primary residences in the first year. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Neither state proposes an alternative to the Interior Department’s allocation; the thrust of their case is that the Interior Department hasn’t followed the law in imposing its own measures. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Natasha Lyonne just goes big as the manager of the store Klara comes from, while Steve Buscemi is oddly understated and twinkly for a mysterious character who proposes something terrible in the name of never needing to mourn. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

In rare cases, a community, group or other organization proposes adding an area that is not currently managed by the National Park Service to the system, but that process takes a lot of time. — Seth T. Kannarr, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

The second scenario in the speculative design research is built around an imagined service called Paren’t, which proposes to preserve a parent’s AI-powered postmortem presence for their child. — Lissa Soep, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026

Rand said the application proposes demolishing the building at this time, but calls it a very early first step and adds that the owner is open to a compromise. — Gio Insignares, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Given that Republicans have a 2-1 majority on the FCC, whatever Carr proposes is likely to be approved. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026