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Definition of SUGGEST

1

to convey an idea indirectly <this letter suggests that there's more going on than she's telling us>

Synonyms allude, imply, indicate, infer, insinuate, intimate, suggest

Related Words advert, mention, point, refer, signal, signalize, signify; smack (of), smell (of)

Near Antonyms 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 counsel, recommend, suggest

Related Words advocate, back, champion, espouse, favor, support; exhort, urge; advance, offer, propose, submit

3

to set before the mind for consideration <might I suggest, for an appetizer, our jumbo shrimp cocktail?>

Synonyms advance, bounce, offer, pose, proffer, propound, suggest, vote

Related Words move; nominate, recommend; present, submit, tender, trot out; file, lay, lodge; arrange, calculate, chart, contrive, cover, frame, map, plan, plot, shape