SUGGESTING Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

suggesting

verb

Definition of suggesting next

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 The lawsuit quotes comments on X, formerly known as Twitter, suggesting that at least some customers were moved to purchase Samsung TVs by the apparent endorsement. —

Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 May 2026 Reports indicate that significant numbers of voters are only now tuning into the campaign as the June primary election approaches, suggesting the race has struggled to maintain sustained engagement or generate early momentum. —

Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026 The European Correspondent recently analyzed where in Europe to stay each month to experience the best weather, suggesting that in January/February, Murcia (10 mild days) and Seville (15 mild days) in Spain could be the best options. —

Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 But there are also many subtle gestures toward immortality, suggesting that Wilson has learned to see beyond the conditions of loss and precarity that created these families. —

Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026 Still, analysts have been ratcheting higher expectations on certain names — suggesting positive momentum is on their side. —

Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 May 2026 The researchers found that Ourry’s head was marked out in the artwork before it was properly painted, while Jersey’s head was not, suggesting that Jersey was not painted during a sitting, possibly because Jersey was regarded as subordinate, the trust said. —

Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 8 May 2026 The group reportedly removed Infrastructure from its website, suggesting that a deal had been made. —

Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026 Reports suggesting Sarah Ferguson has stepped back from public life to protect her family are being met with skepticism from within her own circle. —

Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 3 May 2026

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Verb

The report says investigators found five casings outside the room, indicating this is one place the assailant stopped and reloaded.

— The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Now, in his fourth week checking the hawk’s nest on OC Parks’ land managed by the Irvine Ranch Conservancy, Gough noticed the color change, indicating the chicks are molting their feathers, doing well, and growing.

— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026