PROPOSITION Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

proposition

noun

ˌprä-pə-ˈzi-shən

Definition of proposition

as in hypothesis

an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation started the discussion with the simple proposition that no one ever does anything out of pure altruism

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as in proposal

something which is presented for consideration a neighbor with a business proposition to tell us about

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Recent Examples of proposition Its basic proposition was logical to me – that God is divine intelligence, the wholly good, infinite Spirit that creates man spiritually in His likeness. — Suzanne Riedel, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026 The first proposition is plausible; the second is arguably self-serving. — Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026 Democrat Xavier Becerra holds a commanding lead in the California governor’s race in a new poll, which also shows broad voter support for a ballot proposition to reform the state’s landmark environmental law to speed up housing and infrastructure. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 The best midsize SUVs are family SUVs that are reliable, come with great standard features and have strong value propositions. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for proposition

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Noun

Purchase data confirmed a hypothesis that conventional epidemiology had to generate first, which is useful and which is a different job from finding the vendor.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
For a long time, our leading hypothesis was bullying and violence, but that may be a bit impractical, given their kingdoms are vast networks of tunnels that can stretch for up to three kilometers.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Definition of hypothesis

Noun

The prospect of attending a raucous three-day party on South Beach comes as disappointing news to Joe’s girlfriend Jennifer (Teyana Taylor), who’s waiting for her own proposal.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 24 July 2026
And developers submitted a proposal to the city last spring, which is currently still in the process of gaining approval from Parkville’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of proposal

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This aligns with the theory from psychosomatic therapy that the hips, in particular, are the place in the human body where tension, stress, and trauma accumulate.

— Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
The theory is that an expanding national debt may spark fears that the government is less creditworthy, and the Federal Reserve would then increase the money supply to reduce the value of the debt, therefore creating inflation.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Definition of theory

Noun

So, after the first 48-team World Cup, one featuring hydration breaks at all matches, suspended bans, a half-time show in the final and countless other controversies, what are your suggestions for improvement?

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The second route—beyond the suggestions in the Overlooked section—is exploring the numerous distilleries whose spirit primarily goes into blends.

— Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of suggestion

Noun

If outmoded office buildings end up becoming once again viable as office buildings, Berman’s thesis could end up becoming a casualty of its own transformational success.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Now, Infleqtion is moving to help anchor Chicago as the center of gravity for quantum computing in the United States, pairing technical progress with a commercialization thesis tied initially to energy infrastructure applications.

— Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of thesis

Noun

That buy-in proves essential to a movie whose premise requires you to suspend every iota of your disbelief, lest its Lanthimos-lite approach to child abduction curdle into something much darker.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
The bakery must have the premises serviced by a pest control operator before reopening, the report said.

— Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

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