proposal

Meaning

A plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration or discussion by others.

a plan or suggestion presented for consideration; an offer of marriage

a formal suggestion or plan put forward for consideration or discussion

Example Sentences

The proposal was not sustained.

The board will review the proposal at next week's meeting.

She submitted a proposal for the new project to the board.

Synonyms

suggestion, offer, plan, recommendation, idea

Entry 1

suggestion, offer

Entry 2

suggestion, plan, offer, recommendation

Entry 3

suggestion, plan, offer, idea

Antonyms

rejection, refusal, withdrawal

Entry 1

rejection, refusal

Entry 2

rejection, refusal, withdrawal

Entry 3

rejection, refusal

Collocations

business proposal, marriage proposal, make proposal, accept proposal, submit a proposal, formal proposal

Entry 2

business proposal, marriage proposal, make proposal, accept proposal

Entry 3

submit a proposal, formal proposal, business proposal