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

Some research suggests rates of stroke go up around both spring and fall clock changes, although the risk of death is higher in the spring, says Beth Malow, a professor of neurology and pediatrics at Vanderbilt University. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026

Public polling suggests the tax’s critics have the wind at their back. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

As the number suggests, the DB12 was more of a half-step up from the DB11 versus the full jump that car made over the DB9. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

Google’s research suggests that SpaceX’s fully reusable Starship rocket could require approximately 1,800 flights to achieve significant cost reductions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

The Dougy Center suggests giving children the option to participate in remembrance without pressure. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

The shift in strategy, plus polling data, suggests that Republicans may face challenges, at least in the House, Miller says. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

Blockchain evidence suggests the hack originated in North Korea, according to multiple crypto-tracing firms. — Sean Lyngaas, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Silverstein also suggests renting costumes by looking through websites like Facebook Marketplace, Depop and Poshmark. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026