suggest
/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst/verb2 syllables
Suggest means: make a proposal, declare a plan for something.
Synonyms for suggest15
verb, as in call to mind
verb, as in drop a hint; intimate by a hint
verb, as in imply as a possibility
What does suggest mean?4
verb
1
make a proposal, declare a plan for something“the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax”
2
call to mind“this remark evoked sadness”
3
drop a hint; intimate by a hint
4
imply as a possibility“The evidence suggests a need for more clarification”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with suggest?51
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Suggest in a sentence
- I suggest that, out of politeness, we drink as little as possible.garborg
- I suggest we eat just a little now, and then go out later.CK
- I suggest that if you have no solutions, you should be quiet.mailohilohi
- Why would he suggest that, in your opinion?errant1
- I suggest you start your bedtime routine now, buddy.Amastan
- If you request a further discount, we suggest changing the terms of payment.CM
- I suggest you not write something banal, but something truly useful and interesting.Miktsoanit
- I don't believe a single word he's saying, and suggest you do likewise.Ooneykcall
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Forms of suggest
as a verb
- past tense
- suggested
- present participle
- suggesting
- third-person singular
- suggests
- past participle
- suggested