to put forward
4
3.7
- phrasal verb
- /pʊt ˈfɔːrwərd/
:
afirmar
- Mr. Sperling: Look, we have tried to put forward—we have put forward from the beginning an economic strategy.
- put forward a hypothesis
Examples
-
The overall higher frequency of negative words in Catch-22 confirms the main hypothesis put forward in the present study.
Academic text (2003) -
The writer seems to have put forward a creed for the individual and the nation: Learn from nature and follow her laws.
Academic text (2003) -
Without them, the public would be unable, or would find it difficult, to craft and put forward policies and programs.
Academic text (2003) -
In the process of putting forward this hypothesis, I also comment on various features of Augustine's work.
Academic text (2003) -
The apocalyptic predictions put forward by Santorum and conservative groups are absurd.
Academic text (2003) -
I'm sorry, but most of the points you've put forward are either ridiculous, nitpicky, or personal preference.
Blog text (20) -
Instead of trying to create the penultimate definition of value, we put forward an empirically derived definition of value based on three components: cost, quality, and worth.
Academic text (2003) -
In creating a parallel effort, an advisory Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, President Obama put forward the same goal in far broader terms: making the ecosystem even healthier than it was before the spill.
Academic text (2011) -
A broad set of interrelated concepts was formulated that delineated areas of concern with policy structures and processes, and more specific issues were put forward for reform in the context of aid packages with conditionalities attached.
Academic text (2003) -
During the meeting, she put forward her thoughts on how to improve team communication.
Synonyms
229
3.9
To clearly and firmly say your needs or opinions
220
3.4
To say your opinion or feelings openly even when it is difficult
135
3.1
Give your opinion clearly and firmly even when it is difficult
93
2.8
To say firmly that you are not guilty
39
3.9
To say firmly what you need or think when people treat you unfairly
29
4.2
To state something clearly in writing or speech
15
4.3
To put thoughts or feelings into words
6
6.0
Speak or act confidently so people notice and respect you
4
7.9
To offer an idea or theory for others to think about
1
7.1
Give reasons for or against an idea
To give reasons to support or oppose an idea
Antonyms
How Assertive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The sense 'to suggest or nominate' can be partially derived from 'put' (place) + 'forward' (ahead), i.e. to move a person or idea ahead into consideration, so the meaning is a metaphorical extension of the literal parts. However, the specific institutional nuance of proposing someone for an award/position is not strictly literal and may not be fully predictable without exposure, so it's best classified as partially transparent.
Etymology
Put forward comes from the simple image of placing something in front of others — put (place) and forward (ahead). One popular image is stepping to the front of a group so people can hear you, so it now means 'to insist that your views are known'.