counterproposal

[ koun-ter-pruh-poh-zuhl ]

noun

1. a proposal offered to offset or substitute for a preceding one.

counterproposal

/ ˈkaʊntəprəˌpəʊzəl /

noun

1. a proposal offered as an alternative to a previous proposal

Word History and Origins

Origin of counterproposal¹

First recorded in 1880–85; counter- + proposal

Example Sentences

In addition, owners reportedly pulled a fast one on the players at times during negotiations, such as inserting new provisions into a proposal at the last minute and refusing to make a counterproposal after saying they would.

From FiveThirtyEight

He regularly questioned Metro’s proposals and goals, often coming up with counterproposals.

From Washington Post

None of it holds together as a coherent or even semi-coherent counterproposal.

From The Daily Beast

To me, that sounds like the basis for a serious counterproposal.

From The Daily Beast

But it was also a counterproposal to those folks who are looking for the government to solve all our problems for us.

From The Daily Beast