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

Owners should check the calorie information on the food label rather than relying solely on the suggested serving size, which may be too generous. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Among suggested changes are expanding voting rights and ending ICE detentions and deportations. — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 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

Verb

Foreign governments suggested their citizens remain vigilant, but what can individuals do when threats come suddenly from the sky? — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Although television coverage suggested the capital had escaped the widespread structural destruction visible in communities closer to the epicenter, the earthquake caused major disruptions to daily life. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Recently, her driver Jason Pirro spoke with In Touch and suggested that her battle with cancer wasn’t the sole factor in her passing—the March 2025 death of her husband, Carl Dean Thomas, also played a major role. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2026

Chinese military observers have suggested that a 30 Mbps connection could support tactical communications and potentially enable real-time control of uncrewed systems. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Garner suggested an ulterior motive was behind the allegations in the lawsuit against him. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Food experts in the newsroom and at the fair suggested other essential vendors before a group of about 40 businesses went up for a vote. — Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

Carrying one suggested that your business was urgent and your time too valuable to be tethered to a desk. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

How to Cut Down on Body Odor Palinski-Wade suggested cutting sulfur-rich foods, trimming red meat and very spicy meals while drinking more water and eating more fruits and vegetables, a shift that lines up with everyday healthy eating goals. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026