Expedient
Expedient noun - An action planned or taken to achieve a desired result.
Usage example: he vowed to use any expedient available to get the project done on time
Proposition and expedient are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proposition" instead a noun "Expedient".
Nearby Words: expediency, expedience
Proposition
Proposition noun - An idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation.
Expedient and proposition are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expedient" instead a noun "Proposition".
How words are described
| simple | simple expedient | simple proposition |
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Expedient & Proposition. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/expedient/proposition>.
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