Counterproposal

noun

noun ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposal.
  2. 2
    a proposal offered as an alternative to an earlier proposal wordnet

Synonyms

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contraproposalcounterpropositioncounterproposition

Example

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"They didn't accept the counterproposal."

Etymology

From counter- + proposal.

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