proposing

1. make a proposal, declare a plan for somethingExamples: "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"Synonyms: advise, propose, suggest

2. present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.Examples: "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity"Synonyms: project, propose

3. propose or intendExamples: "I aim to arrive at noon"Synonyms: aim, propose, purport, purpose

4. put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or positionExamples: "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"Synonyms: nominate, propose

5. ask (someone) to marry youExamples: "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"Synonyms: declare oneself, offer, pop the question, propose