proposal

noun

Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance.

A scheme or design.

The terms or conditions proposed.

The document on which such a thing is written.

The act of asking someone to be one's spouse; an offer of marriage.

(law) The offer by a party of what they have in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.

Roots

propro- · Latin · forth, forward pono-pos · Latin · put, place

Synonyms for proposal

propositionn suggestionn recommendationn plann idean bidn requestn offern profferv projectn

Synonyms & related words for proposal

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of proposal — including proposition, suggestion, recommendation, plan, idea, bid. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to proposal

Explore words related to proposal — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include counterproposal, proposed, proposing, proposes, counteroffer, proposer, rejected, propounder. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for proposal

Common synonyms for proposal include proposition, suggestion, recommendation, plan, idea, bid, request, offer — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does proposal come from?

The word proposal breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -pos, from Latin pono (“put, place”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.