Synonyms of suggests

suggests

verb

present tense third-person singular of suggest

1

as in indicates

to convey an idea indirectly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indicates
• implies
• hints
• alludes
• refers
• infers
• intimates
• mentions
• insinuates
• signifies
• signals
• points
• signalizes
• smells (of)
• adverts
• smacks (of)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• announces
• declares
• proclaims
• explains
• describes
• elucidates
• spells out
• delineates

2

as in recommends

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

• recommends
• advises
• proposes
• urges
• advocates
• offers
• counsels
• supports
• favors
• exhorts
• espouses
• backs
• submits
• champions
• advances

3

as in proposes

to set before the mind for consideration

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proposes
• poses
• offers
• recommends
• presents
• submits
• propounds
• proffers
• votes
• advances
• bounces
• nominates
• puts forward
• puts forth
• files
• plans
• plots
• maps
• moves
• arranges
• charts
• tenders
• calculates
• lays
• shapes
• trots out
• contrives
• covers
• lodges
• frames

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suggests

Billy Macon suggests Hal ought to leave town now that his assault charges have been dropped. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

While most cases have been concentrated in southern and central states due the warmer weather, recent research suggests climate change is warming water in northern and midwestern states, expanding the areas where the amoeba can be found. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

But a recent Climate Central analysis of 221 global marathons suggests these cooler race days are already becoming harder to find. — Nadia Neophytou, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

If a reproduction looks too shiny, Quinn suggests using a matte spray to tone down the finish. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026

König suggests strength training and reformer Pilates before casually adjusting my slightly uneven hips with chiropractic confidence. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026

Our work suggests that this interaction could be a source of information about the hidden world below us. — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026

This suggests that leadership in space will be contested not just through missions and firsts, but via whose technical standards are followed, with China's new map playing into these efforts. — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Physical intimacy isn’t a regular occurrence for every married couple in America, research suggests. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026