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