Synonyms for propose

verb

1. To make a suggestion

   suggest, offer, put forward, move, set forth, come up with, state, proffer, advance, propound, introduce, put to, contend, assert, tender, recommend, advise, counsel, lay before, submit, adduce, affirm, volunteer, press, urge (upon), hold out, make a motion, lay (something) on the line.

   Antonyms oppose*, dissent, protest.

2. To mean

   purpose, intend, aim; see mean 1, intend.

3. To offer marriage

   offer marriage, ask in marriage, make a proposal, ask for the hand of, press one's suit, pop the question*, fire the question*. See syn. study at intend.intend.