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

Normal mode was also much friendlier than the appearance suggests. — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

As its name suggests, the Memories of Japan Discovery Set pays homage to the sights, sounds, and scents of Japan, with nine mini scents that span from Japanese Whiskey to Matcha Soft Serve to Tokyo Nights. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Nov. 2026

Continue reading … A SLICK TRICK — Simple mealtime habit could help keep blood sugar spikes in check, research suggests. — FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

However, that new target suggests just 9% upside from Thursday's close. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Research from McKinsey & Company suggests digital collaboration tools alone can yield efficiency gains of 20% to 30%. — Nik Froehlich, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Some research even suggests that being victimized can make people mean. — Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

Firstman ultimately betrays his lowball estimate by copping to the many ways in which Peter may be more him than that figure suggests. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

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