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

That suggests the newcomer won’t have a steep learning curve. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

The term suggests supernatural gifts despite formal ignorance. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

One of Goldman’s models suggests that Korea’s fast aging population could shave as much as 25 basis points from annual consumption growth over the next decade. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

To reap their full nutritional benefits, opt for plain, unsalted, and unsweetened varieties, suggests Kristen Smith, MS, RDN, and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026

This suggests an inherent bias from the LLM's Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback (RLHF) training, where human input inadvertently promotes traits like curiosity. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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

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