suggest

Verb

Meaning

To introduce indirectly to the thoughts; to cause to be thought of, usually by the agency of other objects.

To propose with difference or modesty; to hint; to intimate; as, to suggest a difficulty.

To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.

To inform secretly.

To make suggestions; to tempt.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

propose hint insinuate imply intimate advise evoke bring up show present signal mean offer indicate mention
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Antonyms

order avoid demand represent block arrest
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Hypernyms

show evince express declare imply convey

Hyponyms

state move advance touch imply advocate

Phrases with the word

suggest itself to suggest figures suggest I suggest myself i suggest you dig deeper strongly suggest

Derivatives

suggested suggesting

Examples

Two paradoxes are better than one; they may even suggest a solution. Edward Teller

I should like to suggest to you that the cause of all the economic troubles is that we have an economic system which tries to maintain an equality of value between two things, which it would be better to recognise from the beginning as of unequal value. Paul Dirac

I suggest we learn to love ourselves before it's made illegal. Brandon Boyd

After analyzing the sanctions against our space industry, I suggest that the USA bring their astronauts to the International Space Station using a trampoline. Dmitry Rogozin

Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. Jim Davis

Marriage and maids, don't suggest them because you'll be cursed. Sicilian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

sugescent Sugg suggane suggest itself suggestable suggestedness