Synonyms for suggest
səgˈdʒɛst, sə-sug·gest

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1. suggestverb

   Synonyms:
   propose, imply, hint, allude, insinuate

2. suggestverb

   To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

   Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?

   Synonyms:
   imply, hint, allude, propose, insinuate

3. suggestverb

   To make one suppose; cause one to suppose (something).

   The name hamburger suggests that hamburgers originated from Hamburg.

   Synonyms:
   imply, hint, allude, propose, insinuate

4. suggestverb

   To ask for without demanding.

   I’d like to suggest that we go out to lunch.

   Synonyms:
   insinuate, imply, hint, allude, propose

5. suggestverb

   To recommend.

   The guidebook suggests that we visit the local cathedral, which is apparently beautiful.

   Synonyms:
   insinuate, propose, allude, imply, hint

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1. suggest

   Advert, mention, and refer are used of language that more or less distinctly utters a certain thought; the others of language from which it may be inferred. We allude to a matter slightly, perhaps by a word or phrase, as it were in byplay; we advert to it when we turn from our path to treat it; we refer to it by any clear utterance that distinctly turns the mind or attention to it; as, marginal figures refer to a parallel passage; we mention a thing by explicit word, as by naming it. The speaker adverted to the recent disturbances and the remissness of certain public officers; tho he mentioned no name, it was easy to see to whom he alluded. One may hint at a thing in a friendly way, but what is insinuated is always unfavorable, generally both hostile and cowardly. One may indicate his wishes, intimate his plans, imply his opinion, signify his will, suggest a course of action. Compare SUGGESTION.

   Synonyms:
   advert, allude, hint, imply, indicate, insinuate, intimate, mention, point, refer, signify

   Preposition:
   The passage evidently alludes to the Jewish Passover.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. suggest

   Synonyms:
   hint, insinuate, propose, allude to, recommend, intimate

   Antonyms:
   declare, propound, enunciate, insist, demand, dictate

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1. propose, suggest, adviseverb

   make a proposal, declare a plan for something

   "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"

   Synonyms:
   aim, send word, apprise, indicate, pop the question, intimate, counsel, propose, advise, rede, purport, declare oneself, paint a picture, project, hint, offer, evoke, apprize, notify, give notice, nominate, purpose

2. hint, suggestverb

   drop a hint; intimate by a hint

   Synonyms:
   propose, indicate, evoke, intimate, advise, paint a picture, hint

3. suggest, intimateverb

   imply as a possibility

   "The evidence suggests a need for more clarification"

   Synonyms:
   propose, indicate, adumbrate, evoke, intimate, insinuate, advise, paint a picture, hint

4. indicate, suggestverb

   suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine

   "Tetracycline is indicated in such cases"

   Synonyms:
   propose, indicate, designate, show, hint, signal, point, argue, betoken, paint a picture, bespeak, advise, evoke, intimate

5. suggest, evoke, paint a pictureverb

   call to mind

   "this remark evoked sadness"

   Synonyms:
   conjure, extract, kindle, kick up, provoke, draw out, bring up, propose, advise, invoke, paint a picture, stir, put forward, call down, enkindle, hint, arouse, call forth, intimate, evoke, indicate, educe, elicit, raise, fire, conjure up

Matched Categories

1. • Convey
   • Express
   • Imply

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1. suggestverb

   show or indicate

   Submitted by Kathieaolmstead on May 6, 2024  

2. suggestverb

   show or indicate

   Submitted by Kathieaolmstead on May 6, 2024  

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1. suggestverb

   Synonyms:
   hint, intimate, insinuate, move, propose, indicate, prompt, give an inkling of, refer to, glance at, allude to, put in mind of, remind of

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1. suggestverb

   Synonyms:
   allude to, hint, intimate, insinuate, propose, recommend

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1. List of paraphrases for "suggest":

   propose, indicate, suggests, show, believe, suggested, imply

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How to use suggest in a sentence?

1. Oren Segal:

   There is little evidence ... to suggest that those compounds have any connection to terrorist training.

2. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf:

   Numerous recent studies have called into question the accuracy and fundamental fairness of Pennsylvania's capital sentencing system, these studies suggest that inherent biases affect the makeup of death row. While data is incomplete, there are strong indications that a person is more likely to be charged with a capital offense and sentenced to death if he is poor or of a minority racial group, and particularly where the victim of the crime was Caucasian.

3. Republican Rep. Jason Lewis:

   If you're trying to suggest that that somehow I've got these horrible attitudes or because you were engaged in a provocative radio talk show, even though your record in Congress is very mainstream -- Gov Track, puts me as a moderate, i'm working with( Democratic Rep.) Bobby Scott on criminal justice reform. I wrote a number of op-eds over the years questioning the efficacy of the drug war and specifically citing its impact on minority communities. My actual record is, is fairly clear. So when you take a quote in the context of a rhetorical discussion and put it in a headline that's even worse -- I do think that's out of context.

4. Maggie Moon:

   Holly Phillips said. It's not clear why this happens ; studies suggest that in response to the stress of not getting quality snooze time, there's a reduction in activity in the hypothalamus, the control panel of the brain where body temperature is regulated. A study from the European Journal of Applied Physiology appears to back this up : researchers documented a drop in body temperature in 20 sleep-deprived young adults. Metabolism may be a culprit here as well. When you're fatigued from a restless night, your metabolism works at a more sluggish pace, Holly Phillips said, producing less heat and slower circulation. You're dehydrated Up to 60 percent of the adult human body is water, and water helps regulate body temperature.

5. Jeremy Lawson:

   Our index would suggest that there was stable growth, rather than the rapid acceleration suggested by the GDP figures.