SUGGESTING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

suggesting

verb

present participle of suggest

as in indicating

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

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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

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as in proposing

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

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Recent Examples of suggesting Analysts at Morningstar value the company at half of its IPO debut, with one forecast suggesting intense volatility. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 Their ideas about it were often steeped in stereotypes suggesting that Buddhists were irrational and childish in their thinking. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026 Platner allies, by contrast, are suggesting that the party should be bound to what primary voters chose last month. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 July 2026 There are plenty of studies suggesting that AI is hastening our collective cognitive decline. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The average analyst has a buy and a price target suggesting shares can rally about 60% in the next year, per LSEG. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 July 2026 The lone psychologist called by prosecutors disagreed with that diagnosis, suggesting instead that Patel suffered from schizoaffective disorder and wasn’t ready for release. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 One filing cited industry estimates suggesting that base live TV streaming packages rose significantly over time when sports programming was included, though Disney has denied any wrongdoing. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Spreads on speculative-grade GCC sukuk remain elevated, suggesting investors are still demanding a higher premium for riskier borrowers. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggesting

Verb

Designed for evolving missions The latest award follows an earlier Titan procurement by JIATF-401, indicating continued confidence in the platform.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
This convergence is a very encouraging sign, providing the first footprint of a structural trend change and indicating that the selling pressure from the recent rug pull is finally exhausting itself.

— Nishant Pant, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Definition of indicating

Verb

The Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority’s Planning and Capital Project Delivery Committee voted 5-4 against recommending the stop that Sugar Creek residents and advocates say could be transformative for the North Inner Area.

— DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
These agents offer tremendous productivity by recommending actions and making decisions, but their trustworthiness is paramount.

— Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of recommending

Verb

The government is proposing stricter medical cannabis rules that would require in-person doctor visits for cannabis flower prescriptions and pharmacy pickups.

— Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Many Americans straining to pay for Affordable Care Act health insurance are unlikely to get relief next year, according to a new analysis that shows insurers in the marketplace are proposing a second straight year of double-digit premium hikes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of proposing

Verb

Of the non-interest revenues, Canadian banks also made money from underwriting and advising deals from large businesses and wealth management fees, both of which are highly profitable if the stock market is performing well overall.

— Charlotte Hu, Time, 9 July 2026
By late May, Vice was advising readers where to find hacky sacks because stores had been wiped out.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Definition of advising

Verb

The post included snaps of Roccuzzo posing with the couple’s three sons, Thiago, 13, Mateo, 10, and Ciro, 8.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Amy Schumer gave fans a glimpse at her Fourth of July festivities in an Instagram Stories post, sharing a group photo of herself posing in a blue swimsuit alongside longtime friends.

— Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of posing

Verb

Wearing shoes versus going barefoot is a personal call, with each offering different trade-offs between stability and muscle activation.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
His past medical reports have been criticized for offering limited detail and including statistics that some health professionals have viewed with skepticism.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

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