Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "propose" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

counterpropose prompose proposable proposal propose marriage proposee proposement repropose unproposing

Context

sometimes followed by to

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

choose declare intend mean pick out plan request select take think

Manner Of

declare request

Related Terms

proponent proposition

Related Terms

action aim alternative answer ask ask marriage ask marry asking asking marriage asking marry asking to before before marriage confession converse demand engage engaged engagement engagement marry engagement question engagement request engagement ring engagements event fiance get engaged get married getting getting engaged idea intend knee knee marriage kneeling kneeling event knees make make suggestion marriage marriage ask marriage asking marriage demand marriage offer marriage question marriage suggestion married marry marry me objective offer offer alternative offer marriage on knees one knee porpoise proponent proposal proposition question reason request ring suggest suggest marriage suggestion will will you

Synonym Network

aim forthput intend mean move nominate offer present proffer project propound purpose put recommend state submit suggest

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.