1
as in indications
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
if you don't want to give the suggestion that you're evading the truth, you must look your questioner in the eye
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in proposals
something which is presented for consideration
no one had any better suggestions, so as usual we spent the afternoon at the basketball court
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in hints
an almost imperceptible sign of something
we took care to avoid so much as even a suggestion of impropriety
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of suggestions
There’s also a useful guide to Lisbon with some genuinely off-radar suggestions.
—
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Elon Musk, Elizabeth Warren and lots of policy wonks have suggestions to help workers hit by automation.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
Any suggestions on what this home run derby should look like?
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The company is also a leader in using AI, leveraging it to forecast demand and to better target suggestions to customers on Macy’s app.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 2 June 2026
There have been suggestions that delaying the sacking of Slot cost Liverpool the chance to bring in Xabi Alonso.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Here are six suggestions to create a strategy with your company’s needs at the core.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The creator concluded that the concept still has potential but requires further refinement and invites suggestions for future iterations.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
For example, masking has been proven to stop the spread of illness, and handwashing is one of the primary suggestions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent the spread of viruses.
—Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 23 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Elon Musk, Elizabeth Warren and lots of policy wonks have suggestions to help workers hit by automation.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
Any suggestions on what this home run derby should look like?
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The company is also a leader in using AI, leveraging it to forecast demand and to better target suggestions to customers on Macy’s app.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 2 June 2026
There have been suggestions that delaying the sacking of Slot cost Liverpool the chance to bring in Xabi Alonso.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Here are six suggestions to create a strategy with your company’s needs at the core.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The creator concluded that the concept still has potential but requires further refinement and invites suggestions for future iterations.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
For example, masking has been proven to stop the spread of illness, and handwashing is one of the primary suggestions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent the spread of viruses.
—Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestions
Noun
-
Over time, follow-on R&D added over 40 indications across numerous cancers — including early-stage applications that allow treatment to begin before cancer worsens.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
-
But early indications suggest that the process could be anything but.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
-
Her proposals included implementing technology to track extortion, militarizing borders and increasing the presence of police and military personnel in high-risk areas.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
-
And the candidates' crime-fighting proposals were not enough to make inroads with voters, many of whom associate each aspiring president with controversial Peruvian politicians.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Noun
-
The gold bar could be found after any clue, organizers said, with additional hints being released throughout the summer, gradually making the location of the gold easier to identify.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
-
The space uses deep greens, wood, bronze touches, and hints of kelp forests to create a warm and distinctive atmosphere.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
-
Juan Francisco Magdaleno Gomez A T-Mobile receipt with the surname Gomez and a notebook with an email address provided clues to the identity of a man whose body was found on June 28, 2022.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
-
But even though police have not identified a suspect or disclosed a motive, there are enough clues to give us some inkling about what transpired.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2026
Noun
-
The 07 feels like SAIC’s attempt to fast-track itself into the premium conversation by borrowing visual cues people already associate with expensive performance EVs.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
-
The research on morning exercise and its connection to your body clock tells a similar story about how the same circadian system responds to consistent daily cues.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
-
While Breez grew up immersed in South Florida boating culture, Gone became interested in what the lifestyle brand reveals about broader ideas of belonging and the balance of power.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
-
Ongoing facilities master planning that focuses on capital investments and integrates community ideas into the future of existing buildings can minimize disruptions and build trust with communities affected.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Suggestions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestions. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
