Synonyms for suggestion
səgˈdʒɛs tʃən, sə-sug·ges·tion

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1. suggestionnoun

   Something suggested.

   Synonyms:
   proposal

2. suggestionnoun

   The act of suggesting.

   Suggestion often works better than explicit demand.

   Synonyms:
   proposal

3. suggestionnoun

   Something implied, which the mind is liable to take as fact.

   He's somehow picked up the suggestion that I like peanuts.

   Synonyms:
   proposal

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1. suggestion

   A suggestion (Latin sub, under, and gero, bring) brings something before the mind less directly than by formal or explicit statement, as by a partial statement, an incidental allusion, an illustration, a question, or the like. Suggestion is often used of an unobtrusive statement of one's views or wishes to another, leaving consideration and any consequent action entirely to his judgment, and is hence, in many cases, the most respectful way in which one can convey his views to a superior or a stranger. A suggestion may be given unintentionally, and even unconsciously, as when we say an author has "a suggestive style." An intimation is a suggestion in brief utterance, or sometimes by significant act, gesture, or token, of one's meaning or wishes; in the latter case it is often the act of a superior; as, God in his providence gives us intimations of his will. A hint is still more limited in expression, and is always covert, but frequently with good intent; as, to give one a hint of danger or of opportunity. Insinuation and innuendo are used in the bad sense; an insinuation is a covert or partly veiled injurious utterance, sometimes to the very person attacked; an innuendo is commonly secret as well as sly, as if pointing one out by a significant nod (Latin in, in, to, and nuo, nod).

   Synonyms:
   hint, implication, innuendo, insinuation, intimation

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1. suggestionnoun

   an idea that is suggested

   "the picnic was her suggestion"

   Synonyms:
   mesmerism, hint, prompting, hypnotism, proposition, trace, proffer

2. suggestion, proposition, proffernoun

   a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection

   "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"

   Synonyms:
   proffer, trace, proposal, mesmerism, hint, hypnotism, prompting, proposition

3. trace, hint, suggestionnoun

   a just detectable amount

   "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"

   Synonyms:
   lead, jot, touch, steer, proposition, prompting, shadow, ghost, intimation, tincture, soupcon, clue, wind, speck, hint, trace, tip, pinch, vestige, proffer, mite, mesmerism, tinge, confidential information, breath, tracing, hypnotism

4. suggestion, promptingnoun

   persuasion formulated as a suggestion

   Synonyms:
   proffer, trace, prompt, mesmerism, hint, hypnotism, prompting, proposition

5. suggestionnoun

   the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association

   Synonyms:
   mesmerism, hint, prompting, hypnotism, proposition, trace, proffer

6. hypnotism, mesmerism, suggestionnoun

   the act of inducing hypnosis

   Synonyms:
   proffer, trace, mesmerism, prompting, hypnotism, hint, proposition

Matched Categories

1. • Higher Cognitive Process
   • Idea
   • Influence
   • Persuasion
   • Proposal

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1. suggestionnoun

   Synonyms:
   hint, intimation, insinuation, allusion

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1. suggestionnoun

   Synonyms:
   intimation, hint, allusion, proposal, instance, insinuation

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1. List of paraphrases for "suggestion":

   proposal, tip, hint, suggestions, recommendation, suggested, insinuation, idea, screentip, motion, proposed, recommendations, proposition

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How to use suggestion in a sentence?

1. Amorn Wanichwiwatana:

   But we have to listen to every suggestion, nEGLECTED RELIGION.

2. Jon Stewart:

   They're allowed to stay open past five, so my suggestion to this Senate would be when you come back, if all the members aren't here, keep the lights on. Keep the doors open. And don't leave here tonight, until you do the right thing by these folks.

3. Barnegat Mayor Jon Novak:

   Arthur Buckel is going to be found. Arthur Buckel is going to be apprehended, my suggestion to you( Arthur Buckel) is to surrender to law enforcement immediately. Make it easy for everyone, including yourself. You are going to be apprehended either way. Surrender Arthur Buckel. NJ.com reported that authorities have chased down at least 50 dead ends in the search. Sgt. Jeffrey Ryan said in a press conference that officials are investigating every call from residents. Ryan said that Arthur Buckel could be holed up anywhere from a boat to a vacant home. Ryan said at a midnight press conference that there was a possibility that Arthur Buckel is.

4. Boris Johnson:

   Four of the five photographs relied upon by the Committee are photographs from the official No. 10 photographer. A suggestion that we would have held events which were ‘obviously’ contrary to the Rules and Guidance, and allowed those events to be immortalised by the official photographer is implausible.

5. Joseph Kornegay:

   The suggestion that these dogs are being depicted through the video in a way that they’re being abused or the care for them is not appropriate is just untrue, to be kind. It couldn’t be farther from the truth.