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

Also recommended will be screen time limits, suggesting a cap of 30 minutes for those through fifth grade, and 45 minutes through eighth grade. — Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

His comments come seven months after Tiley proposed a move in the opposite direction by suggesting that best-of-five-set matches be introduced in the women’s competition at the Australian Open from the quarter-finals onwards. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

That comes with its own concerns, especially with some research suggesting private equity ownership is associated with worse outcomes for patients — and, at times, bad outcomes for health systems. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026

Others are suggesting that this is part of a longer-term effort to shift any biosecurity research out of the NIH and into the Pentagon. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026

The ratio is starting to bounce off that 34% symmetrical pullback against suggesting that memory and hardware may be ready to once again step into a leadership role. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Thirteen of Memphis’ explosive plays came through the air and 15 were on the ground, suggesting a well-balanced attack. — Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026

The agency also found that many users carry credit cards, personal loans and other forms of debt alongside BNPL, suggesting these products often complement rather than replace traditional borrowing. — Michael Shribman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Davidson teases that Lawrence will make recurring cameos on the series, suggesting that the tables have now turned between the rivals, as the series is set in the present day and accounts for Lawrence’s own star power. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Sep. 2026