Synonyms of suggesting

suggesting

verb

present participle of suggest

1

as in indicating

to convey an idea indirectly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indicating
• implying
• hinting
• alluding
• referring
• intimating
• inferring
• insinuating
• mentioning
• pointing
• signifying
• signaling
• signalizing
• adverting
• smacking (of)
• smelling (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• announcing
• declaring
• explaining
• proclaiming
• describing
• elucidating
• spelling out
• delineating

2

as in recommending

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

• recommending
• advising
• urging
• advocating
• proposing
• counseling
• offering
• supporting
• favoring
• backing
• championing
• exhorting
• submitting
• espousing
• advancing

3

as in proposing

to set before the mind for consideration

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proposing
• posing
• offering
• recommending
• presenting
• voting
• submitting
• nominating
• propounding
• proffering
• advancing
• bouncing
• putting forward
• filing
• putting forth
• planning
• plotting
• moving
• tendering
• arranging
• shaping
• mapping
• charting
• calculating
• laying
• lodging
• trotting out
• framing
• covering
• contriving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suggesting

But beyond those dates, bookings for June 10 through July 19 totaled 430K nights, roughly flat compared to last year, suggesting no real uplift on those days, Linda Rollins, an AirDNA research analyst told the Miami Herald. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

By reproducing Campbell’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe portraits at industrial scale, Warhol collapsed the distinction between commerce and culture, suggesting that mass production and repetition could become a form of value in itself. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 21 July 2026

The opposition party even wants Carney to go further, suggesting that the US and Canada also revisit a recent deal to share revenue from the new Gordie Howe Bridge connecting Ontario with Detroit. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Varsho respectfully pushed back on his manager's assessment, suggesting that the Blue Jays' effort wasn't the issue despite the result. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Responses flooded in, with most suggesting Cooper and her fellow city officials take lower annual salaries. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Preservation advocates and tribal representatives have criticized the changes, while suggesting that greater cooperation between the federal government and tribal leadership is required. — T. Michelle Murphy, Time, 14 July 2026

That reading indicated a slight decline from the previous month, suggesting the cooldown had extended beyond gasoline. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Doctors struggled to pinpoint a diagnosis, suggesting potential causes, including appendicitis and a bacterial infection. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026