Synonyms for

Suggest

Verb / sʌˈdʒest / Another word for suggest — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to offer an idea or proposal for consideration

Synonyms & similar words

paintapicture contraindicate indicate propose evoke intimate hint advise propose recommend advise offer submit move argue urge counsel persuade prompt insinuate imply hint intimate allude mention

Synonyms by register

Formal

propose recommend advise submit

Informal

hint mention put forward throw out

Literary

imply insinuate adumbrate

Antonyms

contradict deny refuse oppose reject dispute

Common collocations

  • suggest a plan
  • suggest an idea
  • suggest a solution
  • suggest a course of action
  • suggest a name
  • suggest a time
  • suggest a reason

Word family

noun suggestion
verb suggest
adjective suggestive

Usage note

While 'suggest' can mean to put forward an idea, it can also imply something without stating it directly. Be mindful of the context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. I suggest we take the bus to school today.
  2. She suggested we try the new restaurant downtown.
  3. He suggested we play a game of tag.
  4. The teacher suggested we work on our math skills over the summer.
  5. My friend suggested we watch a movie tonight.

Quotes

  • I suggest that the only books that influence us are those for which we are ready, and which have gone a little farther down our particular path than we have yet gone ourselves. - E.M. Forster
  • I suggest that we are addicted to 'story', that we need it, crave it, expect it - because life is, by its nature, pretty chaotic. - Rupert Thomson
  • I suggest that the only true thing about oneself is what is enduring, what is immutable. - Simone Weil

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