choose vs propose

propose vs choose

choose and propose both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
choose	No	No	Yes	No
propose	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, propose is a hyponym of choose; that is, propose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than choose:

choose: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
propose: put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position

Other hyponyms of choose include empanel, impanel, panel, anoint, field, sieve, sift, draw, dial, go, plump, pick, elect, excerpt, extract, take out, cull out, winnow, cream off, skim off, pick over, sieve out, assign, set apart, specify, single out, think of, define, determine, fix, limit, set, specify, adopt, espouse, follow, screen, screen out, sieve, sort, vote in, elect, nominate, vote.

choose (verb)	propose (verb)
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives	present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way	propose or intend
select as an alternative over another	make a proposal, declare a plan for something
	ask (someone) to marry you
	put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position

Difference between choose and propose

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