NYT Dictionary

PROPOUND

/prəˈpaʊnd/
Verbpro-POUNDpro-pound · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020

Meaning

To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From the Middle English proponen (“to put forward”), from Latin prōpōnere (“to put forward”), from prō- (“before”) + pōnere (“to put”). Doublet of propose. Compare expound.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

put forwardadvanceofferproposeput forthmootproduceannounceassertbroach

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018, 2019, 2020.

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