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Synonyms of proposition

7 similar words

Another word for proposition is proposal. Other synonyms of proposition are suggestion, pass, come on to, hit on and statement.

Synonyms and similar words for proposition

nounThe act of offering (an idea) for consideration.

verbTo make a suggestion of sexual intercourse to (someone with whom one is not sexually involved).

  • pass
  • come on to
  • hit onTo flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.

nounContent of an assertion.

verbMore synonyms

  • make a passTo unambiguously indicate interest in romantic or sexual involvement to someone the speaker has not previously been...

Meaning of proposition

  1. noun The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.
  2. noun An idea, plan, or suggestion offered.
  3. noun A suggestion of sexual intercourse (made to someone with whom one is not sexually involved).

Full definition of proposition

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Questions about synonyms of proposition

What is another word for proposition?
Proposition has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as proposal, suggestion, pass, come on to, hit on, statement and make a pass.
What does proposition mean?
Proposition means the act of offering (an idea) for consideration.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: proposition (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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