counterproposal

noun

coun·​ter·​pro·​pos·​al ˈkau̇n-tər-prə-ˌpō-zəl How to pronounce counterproposal (audio)
Synonyms of counterproposalnext
: a return proposal made by one who has rejected a proposal

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Iran rejected a cease-fire draft on Monday and submitted its own counterproposal. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 Apr. 2026 Tehran dismissed the 15-point US proposal to pause the war and issued its own counterproposal. — Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Its counterproposal demanded an end to attacks in Iran, an end to Israeli attacks in Lebanon and all sanctions to be lifted. — Cate Martel, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2026 Ken Griffin's Citadel submitted a counterproposal, but it was rejected by the government. — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counterproposal

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First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of counterproposal was in 1885

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“Counterproposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterproposal. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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