Synonyms of proposing

proposing

verb

present participle of propose

1

as in suggesting

to set before the mind for consideration

he proposed that we go for a walk this afternoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suggesting
• posing
• offering
• recommending
• voting
• presenting
• propounding
• advancing
• proffering
• submitting
• putting forward
• nominating
• bouncing
• putting forth
• filing
• planning
• moving
• plotting
• tendering
• mapping
• arranging
• shaping
• charting
• calculating
• lodging
• trotting out
• framing
• laying
• covering
• contriving

2

as in planning

to have in mind as a purpose or goal

we propose to buy a new house within the next year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• planning
• intending
• contemplating
• hoping
• going
• aiming
• trying
• looking
• designing
• meaning
• wishing
• purporting
• calculating
• attempting
• meditating
• aspiring
• purposing
• allowing
• considering
• dreaming
• debating
• figuring on
• pondering
• endeavoring
• struggling
• striving
• plotting
• accomplishing
• effecting
• achieving
• executing
• performing
• mulling (over)
• scheming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of proposing

In what would be termed a seismic November surprise in any other normal election year, potential POTUS contender Newsom is proposing hiking the Golden State’s $750 million tax incentive film and TV program to more than $1 billion. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing expanding California’s current film and television tax credit program from $750 million to at least $1 billion annually as the state is struggling to attract entertainment industry jobs. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026

Judd attacked the problem volumetrically, proposing major changes to the building’s massing and roofline. — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

States including California and New York are proposing disclosure when images are digitally (AI) altered and that the original image be shown. — Anthony Paganucci, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

One of the tri-state region’s most powerful commercial developers is proposing an enormous residential and retail complex that would add just under 600 homes in Stonington. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

Earlier this week, Vance sent a letter via Qatari mediators to Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, proposing a framework for talks. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

In Iowa, data centers have been a flash point in the race between Democratic Senate nominee Josh Turek and Republican nominee Ashley Hinson, with Turek proposing restrictions and Hinson emphasizing the need for local control. — Naomi Nix, Time, 29 Oct. 2026

Indeed, the union wants to take the luxury tax in the opposite direction, proposing to make the first tier $300 million, up from $244 million today. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026