What is the opposite of propose?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of to put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others Opposite of to intend to do something Opposite of to put forward for discussion or consideration Opposite of to present formally for discussion or consideration (idiomatic) Opposite of to put forward as a proposal Opposite of to have intentions for a given outcome Opposite of to state one's position, either in agreeance or opposition on a particular subject Opposite of to carry out a plan with a specific purpose in mind Opposite of to offer a recommendation Opposite of to put forward for discussion or consideration Opposite of to express verbally Opposite of to put forward one's questions Opposite of to make a request or demand of someone Opposite of to advise or suggest (something) as a course of action Opposite of to demonstrate through discourse or discussion Opposite of to design or plan for Opposite of to introduce for consideration Opposite of to put forward for discussion or consideration Opposite of to request or ask formally Opposite of to mention as an example or reference … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of to put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others withdraw answer condemn deny disbelieve discourage dissuade ignore oppose refuse reject reply repulse retreat take back withhold take disregard disapprove calculate measure tell decline doubt refrain dismiss halt stop repel protest turn off prove hold conceal keep fight close close up not mention decrease displace remove move go shun neglect displease offend pass rebuff spurn criticiseUK hinder check delay hurt censure repress prevent pull criticizeUS repudiate negative negate renounce let go nix baulk at balk at turn down turn away more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of to intend to do something disregard forget neglect ignore reject dismiss disbelieve overlook flout avoid omit be oblivious to brush off close your eyes to abstain misunderstand leave know not believe be honest waste use misuse be idle Verb ▲ Opposite of to put forward for discussion or consideration close finish gloss over Verb ▲ Opposite of to present formally for discussion or consideration recant abjure disavow withdraw recall renounce repudiate abnegate rescind retract backtrack unsay pull stop invalidate recede renege nullify recoil revoke remove repress abrogate quash suppress back down backpedal call back draw back pull back pull out recede from take away take back take out back out of go back on repeal cancel disclaim reverse annul deny hide backtrack on drop change hold refrain retreat withhold renege on take exclude suspend conceal call off eliminate keep quiet back down from renig change one's tune backpedal on eat your words reel in withcall have change of heart more ❯ “The politician would recant his statement when it caused a public outcry.” Verb ▲ (idiomatic) Opposite of to put forward as a proposal dissuade deter discourage disincline disadvise advise against caution against persuade against dehort put off urge against discommend warn against prevent detract argue against disapprove of caution warn scare throw cold water on urge not to throw a wet blanket on lean on pour cold water on turn off persuade not to throw off “The marketing team would dissuade us from investing in what appeared to be a flawed campaign.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to have intentions for a given outcome chance come about come to pass hap transpire befall come off stumble tumble “It would chance that Cersei and Jaime would have children, though it may not necessarily have been their intention to do so.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to state one's position, either in agreeance or opposition on a particular subject disagree contradict conflict clash counter dispute dissent question reject challenge gainsay vary differ disavow disclaim negate oppose controvert disaffirm refute disprove impugn confute deny take issue with rebut oppugn contest impeach query doubt protest against object to call into question disagree with argue contravene object buck reverse repudiate withsay withspeak abjure reprobate disconfirm belie block condemn attack disapprove undermine criticizeUS discourage dissuade resist protest assail hurt hinder conceal prevent refuse halt hide criticiseUK speak against take a stand against decrease more ❯ “Some may disagree, but I think the former is a much stronger statement without the qualification.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to carry out a plan with a specific purpose in mind abandon disregard abort cancel discard discontinue withdraw ditch drop dump forsake stop pull out desist cease terminate abolish leave relinquish end finish halt quit refuse reject decline surcease refrain from opt out of drop out of bail out of bow out of pull out of wriggle out of get out of give something a miss “The developers would abandon the new update after it received a poor reception from the public.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to offer a recommendation betray deceive delude disapprove discourage dissuade fool lie neglect pretend stop trick keep quiet keep secret Verb ▲ Opposite of to put forward for discussion or consideration withhold suppress contain repress check inhibit bottle up keep back hide conceal keep hold back hold refuse restrain control stifle secrete secret retain reserve refrain resist curb cover keep quiet hold in keep secret hold out refuse to give hold out on fail to disclose withdraw recant retract repudiate revoke rescind recall backpedal backtrack “The choice to withhold opinions and ideas about issues or concerns at work is the most simplistic description of organizational silence.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to express verbally stifle suppress conceal deny hide listen mumble refrain withhold be quiet Verb ▲ Opposite of to put forward one's questions address discuss explore analyseUK analyzeUS debate examine investigate tackle consider cover discourse probe review scrutiniseUK scrutinizeUS study research attend to comment on deal with delve into engage in focus on talk about talk through touch on concentrate on devote oneself to go at hash out hash over have a go at have at knuckle down to pontificate on talk over “Let me address the question you have posed.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to make a request or demand of someone force oblige cause compel enforce coerce constrain impel impose pressure command enjoin insist dragoon bear down bear hard on put screws on put squeeze on strong-arm “As you have ignored my requests to stop chattering while the movie is playing, I will now force you to do so.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to advise or suggest (something) as a course of action discommend oppose object protest demur remonstrate disapprove disavow discountenance dissent grouse argue against disapprove of express disagreement with express disapproval of express objections to lodge a protest against raise objections take issue with “No one should discommend teaching future citizens to think critically and to subject orthodoxies and truisms to rigorous examination.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to demonstrate through discourse or discussion distort falsify disprove misrepresent confuse “Those who seek to debunk us will distort the truth, even more effectively than Dana Scully has tried to hide it.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to design or plan for improvise ad lib ad-lib extemporiseUK extemporizeUS play it by ear wing it “MacGyver had to improvise to get himself out of yet another sticky situation.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to introduce for consideration suppress quell stifle subdue extinguish repress squash inhibit silence stem quash halt bottle vanquish bury stop block out cut off keep in keep inside stamp out keep quiet about “It is no longer satisfactory to suppress awareness of mental health issues but to advocate for acceptance.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to put forward for discussion or consideration suppress hold back repress silence bottle up bury censor conceal contain cover up hold in hush up keep in sit on curb keep inside put the lid on “Jim refused to suppress any controversial issues during his questioning of the president.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to request or ask formally demand command order urge enjoin expect coerce force compel entreat call for call on press for “They demand the administration to free all political prisoners at once.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to mention as an example or reference hide insert unquote Find more words! 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