proposition vs feeler

proposition and feeler both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
proposition	Yes	No	Yes	No
feeler	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, feeler is a hyponym of proposition; that is, feeler is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than proposition:

Other hyponyms of proposition include breath, hint, intimation, ghost, touch, trace, advance, approach, overture.

proposition (noun)	feeler (noun)
a task to be dealt with	one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false	slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish
a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection	sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ
the act of making a proposal	a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)

proposition (verb)	feeler (verb)
suggest sex to