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— prom·ul·ga·tion noun

Synonyms

advertise, announce, blaze, broadcast, declare, enunciate, placard, post, proclaim, publicize, publish, sound—more at ANNOUNCE

pron abbreviation 1 pronoun

2 pronounced

3 pronunciation

prone adjective 1 : having a tendency or inclination

2 : lying face downward; also : lying flat or prostrate

Synonyms

apt, given, inclined; also choosing, preferring; disposed, likely, predisposed, willing

prone·ness noun : the condition or fact of being prone

Synonyms

aptness, propensity, tendency, way—more at TENDENCY

prong noun : one of the sharp points of a fork : TINE; also : a slender projecting part (as of an antler)

— pronged adjective

prong·horn noun, plural pronghorn or pronghorns : a swift horned ruminant mammal chiefly of grasslands of western No. America that resembles an antelope

pro·noun noun : a word used as a substitute for a noun

pro·nounce verb pro·nounced; pro·nounc·ing 1 : to utter officially or as an opinion <~ sentence>

2 : to employ the organs of speech in order to produce <~ a word>; especially : to say or speak correctly

— pro·nounce·able adjective

— pro·nun·ci·a·tion noun

pro·nounced adjective : strongly marked : easily recognizable

Synonyms

bold, catchy, conspicuous, emphatic, marked, noticeable, prominent, remarkable, striking—more at NOTICEABLE

pro·nounce·ment noun : a formal declaration of opinion; also : ANNOUNCEMENT

pron·to adverb [ORIGIN: Sp, fr. L promptus prompt]

: without delay; also : very quickly

Synonyms

directly, forthwith, immediately, instantly, now, promptly, right away, right now—more at IMMEDIATELY

apace, briskly, fast, full tilt, hastily, posthaste, presto, quick, quickly, rapidly, soon, speedily, swift, swiftly—more at FAST

pro·nu·clear adjective : supporting the use of nuclear-powered electric generating stations

pro·nun·ci·a·men·to noun, plural -tos or -toes : PROCLAMATION, MANIFESTO

1proof noun [ORIGIN: ME prof, prove, alter. of preve, fr. AF preove, fr. LL proba, fr. L probare to test, prove, fr. probus good, honest]

1 : the evidence that compels acceptance by the mind of a truth or fact

2 : a process or operation that establishes validity or truth : TEST

3 : a trial impression (as from type)

4 : a trial print from a photographic negative

5 : alcoholic content (as of a beverage) indicated by a number that is twice the percent by volume of alcohol present

Synonyms

attestation, confirmation, corroboration, documentation, evidence, substantiation, testament, testimony, validation, witness; also (the) goods; certificate, document, exhibit; demonstration, illustration; authentication, identification, manifestation, verification

Antonyms

disproof

2proof adjective 1 : successful in resisting or repelling <~ against tampering>

2 : of standard strength or quality or alcoholic content

proof·read verb : to read and mark corrections in

— proof·read·er noun

1prop noun : something that props

2prop verb propped; prop·ping 1 : to support by placing something under or against — often used with up

2 : to give support or relief to — often used with up

3 : to support by placing against something

Synonyms

usually prop up [1] bear, bolster, brace, buttress, carry, shore, stay, support, uphold—more at SUPPORT

usually prop up [2] abet, aid, assist, back, help, support—more at HELP

3prop noun : PROPERTY 4

4prop noun : PROPELLER

5prop abbreviation 1 property

2 proposition

3 proprietor

pro·pa·gan·da noun [ORIGIN: NL, fr. Congregatio de propaganda fide Congregation for propagating the faith, organization established by Pope Gregory XV]

: the spreading of ideas or information to further or damage a cause; also : ideas or allegations spread for such a purpose

— pro·pa·gan·dist noun

pro·pa·gan·dize verb -dized; -diz·ing : to subject to or carry on propaganda

prop·a·gate verb -gat·ed; -gat·ing 1 : to reproduce or cause