Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation - Proposing and Implying

Here you will learn some English words related to proposing and implying such as "prompt", "insinuate", and "nominate".

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Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
indicative
indicative [adjective]

serving as a clear sign or signal of something

Ex: The company 's rising profits were indicative of its success in the market .
to infer
to infer [verb]

to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and one's understanding of the matter

Ex: Scientists can infer the existence of certain particles based on experimental results .
to insinuate
to insinuate [verb]

to suggest something in an indirect manner

Ex: Instead of openly expressing dissatisfaction , he insinuated his disappointment by making sarcastic comments about the team 's performance .
to let
to let [verb]

used to politely make or respond to suggestions, or give instructions or remarks

Ex: Let 's make a toast to our success .
maybe
maybe [adverb]

used to introduce an alternative or a piece of advice

might
might [verb]

‌used to bring up a suggestion in a polite manner

to moot
to moot [verb]

to bring up a topic or question for discussion

Ex: The committee mooted the possibility of introducing new policies to address environmental concerns in the company .
to move
to move [verb]

to put forward a suggestion or proposal formally

Ex: The senator moved an amendment to the proposed law .
must
must [verb]

used to make a recommendations regarding someone or something

Ex: You must visit Kyoto if you ever go to Japan .
to nominate
to nominate [verb]

to assign or designate someone to a particular position or responsibility

Ex: While the selection process was ongoing , members were nominating their colleagues for various honors .
nomination
nomination [noun]

the process of officially selecting a candidate for either an election or bestowing an honnor

nominee
nominee [noun]

someone who has been officially suggested for a position, award, etc.

Ex: The nominee for Best Actor delivered a powerful performance that captivated audiences and critics alike .
now then
now then [phrase]

used to draw attention to what someone wants to say

Ex: Now then , it 's time for us to discuss the next steps in our project plan .
now you are talking
now you are talking [sentence]

used to show that one agrees with someone's suggestion or statement

Ex: You're suggesting we take a weekend trip to the beach? Now you're talking!
perhaps
perhaps [adverb]

used when introducing a request, making an offer, or giving a suggestion politely

to point to
to point to [verb]

‌to suggest that something is true or is the case

Ex:
to posit
to posit [verb]

to propose or assume something as true or factual, serving as the foundation for further reasoning or argumentation

Ex: The physicist posited the existence of parallel universes to explain certain phenomena observed in quantum mechanics .
to postulate
to postulate [verb]

to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

Ex: Economists postulate different models to analyze and predict the behavior of financial markets .
to prefigure
to prefigure [verb]

to perceive something as a sign that indicates the occurrence of something good or evil

Ex: The ancient symbol on the artifact was thought to prefigure an upcoming significant event .
to prompt
to prompt [verb]

to encourage someone to do or say something

Ex: The coach prompted the team to give their best effort .
proposal
proposal [noun]

something suggested or put forward for consideration, such as an idea, plan, or assumption

Ex: A new proposal for the office layout was submitted .
to propose
to propose [verb]

to put forward a suggestion, plan, or idea for consideration

Ex: She proposed a topic for her research project , hoping to investigate the relationship between social media usage and mental health .
proposer
proposer [noun]

someone who puts forward a suggestion or proposal for further discussion or consideration

proposition
proposition [noun]

a suggestion, plan, or proposal, especially in business or negotiation contexts

Ex: Investors considered the proposition carefully before committing funds .
to propound
to propound [verb]

to put an idea, proposition, theory, etc. forward for further consideration

Ex: She propounded a solution to the problem that had been puzzling her colleagues for weeks .
to put forward
to put forward [verb]

to present an idea, suggestion, etc. to be discussed

Ex: Why do n't you put forward your idea at the next team meeting ?
to [put] it to {sb}
to [put] it to {sb} [phrase]

to introduce a plan or suggestion to a group of individuals so that they decide whether to accept it or not

Ex: It's an interesting proposal. I'll put it to the board of directors next week.
to put to
to put to [verb]

to present a plan or offer to someone for consideration

Ex:
Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
Decision and Resolution Consideration and Choice Making a Decision Determining Decisions
Making Tough Choices Love and Hate Fondness and Disdain Offering Suggestions
Proposing and Implying Suggesting Options Giving Advice Guidance and Counsel
Advice and Counsel Giving Permission Denying Permission Obligation and Rules
Duty and Regulations Rules and Requirements Mandatory Guidelines