Synonyms of suggested

suggested 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in supported

Related Words

• supported
• promoted
• endorsed
• approved
• encouraged
• certified
• licensed
• permissible
• legitimate
• abetted
• lawful
• authorized
• official
• legal
• regulation
• legit
• canonical
• sanctioned
• licit
• authoritative
• ex officio
• semiofficial

Dissimilar Words

• unofficial
• unauthorized
• illegal
• impermissible
• unlawful
• illicit
• unsanctioned
• illegitimate
• wrongful
• nonofficial
• unapproved
• unlicensed
• lawless
• verboten

2

as in hinted

Related Words

• hinted
• interpreted
• insinuated
• intimated
• untold
• inferred
• unsaid
• undeclared
• unannounced
• presumed
• implied
• construed
• unspoken
• tacit
• unexpressed
• unvoiced
• implicit
• wordless

Dissimilar Words

• stated
• explicit
• express
• obvious
• evident
• apparent
• plain
• manifest
• expressed
• spoken
• voiced
• straightforward
• unmistakable
• unambiguous
• unequivocal
• blatant

suggested

2 of 2

verb

past tense of suggest

1

as in indicated

to convey an idea indirectly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indicated
• implied
• hinted
• alluded
• referred
• intimated
• inferred
• mentioned
• pointed
• signaled
• insinuated
• signified
• adverted
• signalized
• smelled (of)
• smacked (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• announced
• declared
• proclaimed
• explained
• described
• elucidated
• spelled out
• delineated

2

as in recommended

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 & Similar Words

• recommended
• advised
• proposed
• urged
• advocated
• offered
• counseled
• favored
• backed
• supported
• submitted
• championed
• exhorted
• espoused
• advanced

3

as in proposed

to set before the mind for consideration

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proposed
• posed
• recommended
• offered
• voted
• presented
• proffered
• propounded
• put forward
• nominated
• put forth
• bounced
• submitted
• advanced
• planned
• filed
• arranged
• tendered
• plotted
• moved
• mapped
• calculated
• shaped
• lodged
• trotted out
• contrived
• laid
• charted
• framed
• covered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suggested

Adjective

And for the first time in more than a decade, the international group responsible for those guidelines has updated its suggested protocols. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 June 2026

Johnson said the suggested economic damages of $5 million were for items including loss of earnings, loss of marital care and loss of guidance. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026

There is no suggested path through the works at the Geffen. — Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026

The City Council voted unanimously to accept the report and consider the suggested funding sources. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026

London — So far, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hasn't been linked to any suggested wrongdoing revealed by the Epstein files. — Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026

After the patient types in a description of the symptoms or problem, the AI tool sends a doctor a suggested diagnosis and treatment plan. — Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026

Are there any natural alternatives to the suggested cleaning solutions? — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025

Here’s a suggested syllabus, from our connoisseur. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025

Verb

Media reports have suggested however, that Ocalan’s conditions in his island prison off Istanbul will likely be improved, giving him broader visiting conditions and communication with the outside world. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Those same experts suggested that even with permanent approval, long-term oil drilling in the region also could be a high-stakes gamble. — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026

Earlier estimates, based on where the ash landed across Asia, had suggested the opposite season. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026

Last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments to CNBC suggested a deal was imminent. — Justina Lee,alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026

Asked by the judge for her view on a proper response, prosecutor Madeline Jones suggested that the judge direct the jury to refer to its instructions and continue to deliberate. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026

Banks suggested that Miller, a Republican who’s running for a third term, could lose a seat crucial to maintaining a majority in the House in the November midterms. — Max Rivera, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

State police noticed the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Jackson and noticed his bloodshot eyes that suggested alcohol use, state police said. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

The department initially said evidence suggested the shooting may have been connected to an earlier gun violence incident. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026