| Main Entry: | propound |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | propose |
Synonyms: |
adduce, advance, advise, affirm, ask, assert, broach, come up with*, contend, counsel, hit on, hold out, introduce, invite, kibitz, lay before, lay on the line, make a motion, make a pitch, move for, name*, nominate, offer, pose, prefer, press, proffer, propone, proposition, put forward, put to, put up, recommend, request, set forth, solicit, speak one's piece, spitball, state, submit, suggest, tender, urge, volunteer |
| Notes: | one would propound a plan (set forth for consideration something more extensive, substantial), but propose an idea (set forth for consideration) |
| Main Entry: | announce |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make a proclamation |
Synonyms: |
advertise, annunciate, blast, blazon, broadcast, call, communicate, declare, disclose, disseminate, divulge, drum, give out, impart, intimate, issue, make known, make public, pass the word, proclaim, promulgate, propound, publicize, publish, release, report, reveal, run off at mouth, sound off, spread around, state, tell, trumpet |
| Notes: | to announce is to make known publicly; to pronounce is to declare officially or formally |
Antonyms: |
bottle up, conceal, keep secret, refrain, repress, suppress, withhold |
| Main Entry: | declare |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make known clearly or officially |
Synonyms: |
acknowledge, advance, advocate, affirm, allegate, allege, announce, argue, assert, asservate, attest, aver, avow, be positive, blaze, bring forward, certify, cite, claim, confess, confirm, contend, convey, demonstrate, disclose, enunciate, give out, inform, insist, maintain, manifest, notify, pass, proclaim, profess, promulgate, pronounce, propound, publish, put forward, reaffirm, reassert, render, repeat, reveal, set forth, show, sound, state, stress, swear, tell, testify, validate, vouch |
Antonyms: |
deny, disavow, retract |
| Main Entry: | enunciate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | speak clearly |
Synonyms: |
affirm, announce, articulate, declare, deliver, develop, enounce, express, intone, lay down, modulate, outline, phonate, postulate, proclaim, promulgate, pronounce, propound, publish, say, show, sound, state, submit, utter, vocalize, voice |
Antonyms: |
mispronounce, muffle, mumble |
| Main Entry: | offer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | present, propose for acceptance |
Synonyms: |
accord, advance, afford, allow, award, be at service, bid, come forward, display, donate, exhibit, extend, furnish, give, grant, hold out, lay at one's feet, make available, move, place at disposal, ply, pose, press, proffer, propound, provide, put forth, put forward, put on the market, put up, put up for sale, sacrifice, show, submit, suggest, tender, volunteer |
Antonyms: |
take, take back, withdraw, withhold |
| Main Entry: | pose |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | offer, put forward idea |
Synonyms: |
advance, ask, extend, give, hold out, posit, prefer, present, proffer, propose, proposition, propound, put, query, question, set, state, submit, suggest, tender |
Antonyms: |
withhold |
| Main Entry: | prefer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | favor; single out |
Synonyms: |
adopt, advance, aggrandize, be partial to, be turned on to, choose, cull, desire, elect, elevate, fancy, finger, fix upon, go for, incline, like better, mark, opt for, optate, pick, place, pose, present, promote, propone, proposition, propound, put, put forward, raise, select, suggest, tag, take, tap, upgrade, wish, would rather, would sooner |
Antonyms: |
dislike, hate, reject, spurn |
| Main Entry: | proffer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | suggest, offer |
Synonyms: |
extend, gift, give, hand, hit on, hold out, make a pitch, pose, present, propose, proposition, propound, submit, tender, volunteer |
Antonyms: |
discourage, dissuade, take back |
| Main Entry: | propose |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | suggest, present for action |
Synonyms: |
adduce, advance, advise, affirm, ask, assert, broach, come up with*, contend, counsel, hit on, hold out, introduce, invite, kibitz, lay before, lay on the line, make a motion, make a pitch, move for, name, nominate, offer, pose, prefer, press, proffer, propone, proposition, propound, put forward, put to, put up, recommend, request, set forth, solicit, speak one's piece, spitball, state, submit, tender, urge, volunteer |
Antonyms: |
condemn, deny, oppose, refuse, reject |
| Main Entry: | proposition |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make suggestion, often improper |
Synonyms: |
accost, approach, ask, pose, prefer, propose, propound, put, solicit, suggest |