suggest
to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action: The architect suggested that the building be restored.
to propose (a person or thing) as suitable or possible for some purpose: We suggested him for president.
(of things) to prompt the consideration, making, doing, etc., of: The glove suggests that she was at the scene of the crime.
to bring before a person's mind indirectly or without plain expression: I didn't tell him to leave, I only suggested it.
to call (something) up in the mind through association or natural connection of ideas: The music suggests a still night.
Origin of suggest
1synonym study For suggest
Other words for suggest
Other words from suggest
- sug·gest·ed·ness, noun
- sug·gest·er, noun
- sug·gest·ing·ly, adverb
- pre·sug·gest, verb (used with object)
- un·sug·gest·ed, adjective
- un·sug·gest·ing, adjective
Words Nearby suggest
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How to use suggest in a sentence
None of this — timing included — suggests an apolitical approach to the position.
William Barr is the poster child for politicized law enforcement officials | Philip Bump | September 17, 2020 | Washington PostSome observers have suggested it may happen but once in each Langsdorffia’s life.
‘Vampire’ parasite challenges the definition of a plant | Susan Milius | September 16, 2020 | Science News For StudentsThe “Wonder Woman 1984” postponement suggests Hollywood’s fall may go little better than its summer.
At the same time, he suggested that podcasting is a very different market.
Podcast analytics and attribution startup Chartable raises $2.25M | Anthony Ha | September 11, 2020 | TechCrunch“The evidence suggests that one or more vaccines will be available to the public in the fourth quarter this year or early next year,” Hui said.
When will a COVID vaccine be ready? The fourth quarter or early 2021, top Chinese vaccine executive says | Grady McGregor | September 11, 2020 | Fortune
Certain features of its history suggest why this may be the case.
Those who have watched anti-gay groups closely suggest that there will be two major strategic shifts in their strategy.
But Goff called it “insulting” to suggest that he might be running a super PAC for personal gain.
We might even see data that suggest the program is performing efficiently.
Can the U.S. Government Go Moneyball? | Peter Orszag, Jim Nussle | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey suggest acupuncture and counseling to work on these deeper issues.
Men, Ice Your Balls To Make Babies—and Other Male Fertility Fixes | Tom Sykes | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThat woman meant mischief, or she would never have dared to suggest that a British officer should throw in his lot with hers.
The Red Year | Louis TracyOn some future occasion I may suggest how you may successfully perform your duties in your new position.
It simply finds relation already existing between the words or the ideas which the words suggest or evoke.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)"I will use any word you think more adequate, madame, if you will suggest it," he answered tartly.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniAnd I would respectfully suggest that this interview must definitely terminate the matter one way or the other.
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British Dictionary definitions for suggest
/ (səˈdʒɛst, US səɡˈdʒɛst) /
to put forward (a plan, idea, etc) for consideration: I suggest Smith for the post; a plan suggested itself
to evoke (a person, thing, etc) in the mind of someone by the association of ideas: that painting suggests home to me
to give an indirect or vague hint of: his face always suggests his peace of mind
Origin of suggest
1Derived forms of suggest
- suggester, noun
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