suggest | Definition of suggest

Synonyms and Antonyms of suggest

1 to convey an idea indirectly

this letter suggests that there's more going on than she's telling us

Synonyms of suggest

allude, hint, imply, indicate, infer, insinuate, intimate

Words Related to suggest

advert, mention, point, refer, signal, signalize, signify

smack (of), smell (of)

Near Antonyms of suggest

announce, declare, proclaim

elucidate, explain, spell out

delineate, describe

2 to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action

I suggested that they talk to a therapist about their marital problems

Synonyms of suggest

advise, counsel, recommend

Words Related to suggest

advocate, back, champion, espouse, favor, support

advance, offer, propose, submit

3 to set before the mind for consideration

might I suggest, for an appetizer, our jumbo shrimp cocktail?

Synonyms of suggest

advance, bounce, offer, pose, proffer, propose, propound, vote

Words Related to suggest

nominate, recommend

present, submit, tender, trot out

file, lay, lodge

arrange, calculate, chart, contrive, cover, frame, map, plan, plot, shape

Phrases Synonymous with suggest

put forth, put forward