SUGGESTS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

suggests

verb

Definition of suggests next

present tense third-person singular of suggest

as in indicates

to convey an idea indirectly this letter suggests that there's more going on than she's telling us

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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

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as in proposes

to set before the mind for consideration might I suggest, for an appetizer, our jumbo shrimp cocktail?

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Recent Examples of suggests Creating that kind of structure, Manning suggests, is essential to easing the pressure teachers carry long after the school day ends. —

Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 While members of the Brassica family can be affected by disease or pests, Speight suggests looking for a disease-resistant hybrid Brussels sprouts variety. —

Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026 No data or evidence suggests that diet soda has a therapeutic impact on cancer cells, treatment or prevention. —

Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026 To inject personality without overwhelming the space, the designer suggests layering in vintage items and bringing in pieces with soul for instant depth. —

Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026 The difficulty of outstanding problems — like reconciling quantum mechanics and gravity — suggests that a post-quantum theory of nature might involve something quite unexpected. —

Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026 While the recent research suggests that steady progress is being made, the chances of CRQCs arriving before 2035 remain slim. —

Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026 However, early research evidence suggests that's not happening for most people. —

Huo Jingnan, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026 Everything on the record suggests the Wolves are … well, average. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026

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Preliminary investigation indicates the Hyundai was traveling eastbound on Northwest 199th Street and ran a red light, colliding with the bus, which had a green arrow while turning left onto Northwest 7th Avenue, authorities said.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The meters use electrical conductivity or tensiometer tubes that measure the suction exerted by the soil on the water, which indicates the soil moisture available to plants.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026