Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [1091]
2prophylactic noun : something prophylactic; especially : a device (as a condom) for preventing venereal infection or conception
pro·phy·lax·is noun, plural -lax·es : measures designed to preserve health and prevent the spread of disease
pro·pin·qui·ty noun 1 : KINSHIP
2 : nearness in place or time : PROXIMITY
pro·pi·ti·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing : to gain or regain the favor of : APPEASE
— pro·pi·ti·a·tion noun
Synonyms
appease, conciliate, disarm, mollify, pacify, placate—more at PACIFY
pro·pi·tia·to·ry adjective 1 : intended to propitiate
2 : of or relating to propitiation
Synonyms
conciliatory, pacific—more at PACIFIC
pro·pi·tious adjective 1 : favorably disposed <~ deities>
2 : being of good omen <~ circumstances>
Synonyms
auspicious, bright, encouraging, fair, favorable, golden, heartening, hopeful, likely, promising, rosy, upbeat—more at HOPEFUL
prop·man noun : one who is in charge of stage properties
pro·po·nent noun : one who argues in favor of something
Synonyms
advocate, apostle, backer, booster, champion, exponent, friend, promoter, supporter—more at EXPONENT
1proportion noun 1 : harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole : BALANCE, SYMMETRY
2 : proper or equal share
3 : the relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree : RATIO
4 : physical magnitude, extent, or bulk : SIZE
— in proportion
: PROPORTIONAL
Synonyms
[1] balance, coherence, consonance, harmony, symmetry, symphony, unity—more at HARMONY
[2] allotment, allowance, cut, part, portion, quota, share—more at SHARE
2proportion verb -tioned; -tion·ing 1 : to adjust (a part or thing) in size relative to other parts or things
2 : to make the parts of harmonious
pro·por·tion·al adjective : corresponding in size, degree, or intensity; also : having the same or a constant ratio
— pro·por·tion·al·ly adverb
pro·por·tion·ate adjective : PROPORTIONAL
— pro·por·tion·ate·ly adverb
pro·pos·al noun 1 : an act of putting forward or stating something for consideration
2 : something that is proposed
Synonyms
offer, proffer, proposition, suggestion; also feeler, overture; motion; advancement, nomination, recommendation; presentation, submission, tender; arrangement, game, ground plan, layout, line, plan, plot, project, strategy, system; conception, idea, notion, thought
pro·pose verb pro·posed; pro·pos·ing 1 : to form or put forward a plan or intention <~s to buy a house>
2 : to make an offer of marriage
3 : to offer for consideration : SUGGEST <~ a policy>
— pro·pos·er noun
Synonyms
[1] aim, aspire, contemplate, design, intend, mean, meditate, plan—more at INTEND
[3] advance, offer, pose, proffer, propound, suggest, vote; also move; nominate, recommend; present, submit, tender; file, lay, lodge; arrange, calculate, chart, contrive, cover, frame, map, plan, plot, shape
1proposition noun 1 : something proposed for consideration : PROPOSAL
2 : a request for sexual intercourse
3 : a statement of something to be discussed, proved, or explained