| verb | make a proposal, declare a plan for something “the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax” |
| verb | present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc. “He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism” |
| verb | propose or intend “I aim to arrive at noon” |
| verb | put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position “The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission” |
| verb | ask (someone) to marry you “he popped the question on Sunday night” |
| proposition | noun | the act of making a proposal |
| proposer | noun | someone who advances a suggestion or proposal |
| proposal | noun | the act of making a proposal |
| suggestible | adjective | susceptible or responsive to suggestion |
| suggestion | noun | persuasion formulated as a suggestion |
| suggester | noun | someone who advances a suggestion or proposal |
| aim | noun | the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) |
| purpose | noun | the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose |
| purport | noun | the intended meaning of a communication |
| nominative | adjective | appointed by nomination |
| nominator | noun | someone who proposes a candidate for appointment or election |