Propose and Retreat

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Propose verb - To set before the mind for consideration.

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Retreat is an antonym for propose in suggest topic.

Retreat verb - To move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable).

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Propose is an antonym for retreat.

Nearby Words: retreated, retreating

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Retreat and Propose. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/propose/retreat

Propose & Retreat. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/propose/retreat>.

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