PROPOSITION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PROPOSITION?

Need another word that means the same as “proposition”? Find 39 synonyms and 30 related words for “proposition” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Proposition” are: proffer, suggestion, proposal, theory, hypothesis, thesis, argument, premise, postulation, theorem, concept, idea, statement, scheme, plan, project, programme, manifesto, motion, bid, presentation, submission, recommendation, approach, sexual advance, sexual overture, soliciting, task, job, undertaking, venture, activity, problem, affair, propose sex with, make sexual advances to, make sexual overtures to, make an indecent proposal to, make an improper suggestion to

Proposition as a Noun

Definitions of "Proposition" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “proposition” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A suggested scheme or plan of action, especially in a business context.
• A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection.
• A statement that expresses a concept that can be true or false.
• A project, task, idea, etc. considered in terms of its likely success or difficulty.
• An offer of sex made to a person with whom one is not involved, especially one that is made in an unsubtle way.
• An offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors.
• A statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false.
• A task to be dealt with.
• A constitutional proposal; a bill.
• The act of making a proposal.
• (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false.
• A statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion.
• A formal statement of a theorem or problem, typically including the demonstration.

Synonyms of "Proposition" as a noun (34 Words)

activity	A thermodynamic quantity representing the effective concentration of a particular component in a solution or other system equal to its concentration multiplied by an activity coefficient. The room was a hive of activity.
affair	A matter that is a particular person’s concern or responsibility. It is none of your affair.
approach	The final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing. The hunter s approach scattered the geese.
argument	An independent variable associated with a function or proposition and determining its value For example in the expression y F x x the arguments of the function F are x and x and the value is y. The argument over foreign aid goes on and on.
bid	An undertaking by a player in the auction to make a stated number of tricks with a stated suit as trumps. An investigation would be carried out in a bid to establish what had happened.
concept	(of a car or other vehicle) produced as an experimental model to test the viability of innovative design features. A new concept in corporate hospitality.
hypothesis	A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. A scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory.
idea	An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth. A rough idea how long it would take.
job	A workplace as in the expression on the job. Dry rot did the job of destroying the barn.
manifesto	A public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government. He may fudge key issues in the Labour manifesto.
motion	An optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object. He made a motion to adjourn.
plan	A drawing or diagram made by projection on a horizontal plane especially one showing the layout of a building or one floor of a building. Look at the seating plan.
postulation	(logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument. Discrepancies between empirical findings and theoretical postulations.
premise	A statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn. If the premise is true then the conclusion must be true.
presentation	A visual representation of something. She gave the trophy but he made the presentation.
problem	A question raised for consideration or solution. What s the problem.
proffer	A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection.
programme	A set of related measures or activities with a particular long-term aim. A nature programme.
project	An individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim. Her family still lives in the projects.
proposal	The act of making a proposal. They listened to her proposal.
recommendation	The action of recommending something or someone. The committee put forward forty recommendations for change.
scheme	A schematic or preliminary plan. A classical rhyme scheme.
sexual advance	An amount paid before it is earned.
sexual overture	Orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio.
soliciting	The action or fact of accosting someone and offering one’s or someone else’s services as a prostitute. Although prostitution was not itself an offence soliciting was.
statement	A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true. According to his statement he was in London on that day.
submission	The act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another. What was the date of submission of your proposal.
suggestion	Persuasion formulated as a suggestion. The picnic was her suggestion.
task	A specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee. The endless task of classifying the samples.
theorem	A proposition deducible from basic postulates.
theory	A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained. The architect has a theory that more is less.
thesis	An unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument. A doctoral thesis.
undertaking	The action of undertaking to do something. National transport undertakings.
venture	Any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome. A joint venture between two aircraft manufacturers.

Usage Examples of "Proposition" as a noun

• Securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition.
• Needless to say, she refused his frank sexual proposition.
• The proposition that high taxation is undesirable.
• Californian voters rejected by a two-to-one majority proposition 128.
• Setting up your own business can seem an attractive proposition.
• A detailed investment proposition.

Proposition as a Verb

Definitions of "Proposition" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “proposition” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Suggest sex to.
• Make a suggestion of sex to (someone), especially in an unsubtle way.
• Make an offer or suggestion to.

Synonyms of "Proposition" as a verb (5 Words)

make an improper suggestion to	Be suitable for.
make an indecent proposal to	Achieve a point or goal.
make sexual advances to	Create by artistic means.
make sexual overtures to	Create or design, often in a certain way.
propose sex with	Propose or intend.

Usage Examples of "Proposition" as a verb

• She was propositioned by a stranger at the party.
• She had been propositioned at the party by a subeditor with bad breath.
• I was propositioned by the editor about becoming film critic of the paper.

Associations of "Proposition" (30 Words)

advice	A proposal for an appropriate course of action. The want of fresh advices from Europe.
advise	Inform (someone) about a fact or situation in a formal or official way. Sleeping pills are not advised.
counsel	Consultation, especially to seek or give advice. The teacher counsels troubled students.
demur	Enter a demurrer. He demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday.
evoke	Evoke or provoke to appear or occur. Akasha is evoked in India when a house is being built to ensure its completion.
expostulation	An exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof.
feedback	Information about reactions to a product, a person’s performance of a task, etc. which is used as a basis for improvement. Customer feedback suggested that the design flaws were severe.
hint	Drop a hint intimate by a hint. The Minister hinted at a possible change of heart.
hortative	Giving strong encouragement.
indication	A sign or piece of information that indicates something. The visit was an indication of the improvement in relations between the countries.
input	A statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information. The signal being fed through the main input.
monition	A formal notice from a bishop or ecclesiastical court admonishing a person not to do something specified. A letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality.
offer	The verbal act of offering. Noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds.
petition	Reverent petition to a deity. A Highland chief petitioned her father for her hand in marriage.
pose	Assume a posture as for artistic purposes. The prime minister posed for photographers.
proffer	Present for acceptance or rejection. He proffered his resignation.
prompting	The action of saying something to persuade, encourage, or remind someone to do or say something. The audience could hear his prompting.
proposal	The act of making a proposal. The proposal of a flexible school leaving age.
propose	Propose or intend. She proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months.
propound	Put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others. He began to propound the idea of a social monarchy as an alternative to Franco.
purport	Propose or intend. I do not understand the purport of your remarks.
recommend	Make attractive or acceptable. I devoutly recommended my spirit to its maker.
recommendation	A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body. The committee put forward forty recommendations for change.
remark	Make or write a comment on. He remarked that he had some work to finish.
statement	A document setting out items of debit and credit between a bank or other organization and a customer. Minton s love of clear statement.
submit	Put before. He submitted that such measures were justified.
suggest	Suggest the necessity of an intervention in medicine. A simpler explanation suggested itself to me.
suggestion	Persuasion formulated as a suggestion. At my suggestion the museum held an exhibition of his work.
testimonial	A public tribute to someone and to their achievements. A testimonial match.
theorize	Form or construct theories. He theorized that the atolls marked the sites of vanished volcanoes.