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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for propose

Verb

1. propose, suggest, advise, declare
usage: make a proposal, declare a plan for something
2. project, propose, plan
usage: present for consideration
3. aim, purpose, purport, propose, intend, mean, think
usage: propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"
4. nominate, propose, choose, take, select, pick out
usage: put forward; nominate for appointment to an office; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"
5. propose, declare oneself, offer, pop the question, request
usage: ask (someone) to marry you; "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"
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