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What is another word for Proposal? – 135 Proposal Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    offer suggestion plan recommendation bid idea proposition submission presentation outline draft scheme blueprint design concept idea motion petition request appeal invitation overture approach advance initiative endeavor attempt effort undertaking project program strategy tactic proposal pitch solicitation application

    Meaning of Proposal

    According to Merriam-Webster, a proposal is "a written offer to buy or sell something", or "an offer to do something or to work for someone".

    Definitions

    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines a proposal as "a plan or suggestion for something, especially a formal or business plan".
    • The Oxford Dictionary defines a proposal as "a plan or suggestion, especially one that is formally presented for consideration or acceptance".

    Example Uses

    • The company submitted a proposal to the government for a new infrastructure project.
    • She made a proposal to her boyfriend, suggesting they buy a house together.
    • The team presented a proposal for a new marketing strategy to the CEO.
    • The researcher wrote a proposal for a grant to fund her study.
    • The city council received a proposal from a private company to manage the public transportation system.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    rejection refusal denial dismissal abandonment cancellation termination withdrawal renunciation repudiation rejection declination nonacceptance disapproval veto opposition resistance refusal reluctance hesitation disinclination unwillingness uncooperativeness

    Related Nouns

    contract agreement deal arrangement understanding settlement negotiation transaction partnership alliance collaboration cooperation venture enterprise business company firm organization institution association union league coalition consortium syndicate

    Related Verbs

    suggest propose recommend offer submit present pitch bid negotiate agree accept reject decline refuse deny withdraw cancel terminate abandon renounce repudiate veto oppose resist

    Related Adjectives

    formal informal written verbal official unofficial binding nonbinding contractual voluntary mandatory required optional tentative preliminary final approved rejected accepted declined proposed suggested recommended negotiated agreed accepted