suggest

[suhg-jest, suh-] / səgˈdʒɛst, sə- /

VERB

convey advice, plan, desire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise advocate offer propose put recommend submit

STRONG

advance broach commend conjecture exhort move plug pose prefer proposition propound steer theorize tip tout

WEAK

give a tip propone put forward put in two cents put on to something tip off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny dissuade oppose refuse take

STRONG

conceal hide prove stop withhold

WEAK

declare demand order tell

VERB

imply; bring to mind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hint indicate point promise refer represent

STRONG

adumbrate advert allude connote denote evoke infer insinuate intimate occur shadow signify symbolize typify

WEAK

be a sign of cross the mind lead to believe point in direction of put in mind of

Antonyms

WEAK

declare demand order tell

Example Sentences

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New research from The University of Texas at El Paso suggests that habit may come with an unexpected downside.

From Science Daily

These stones suggest the animal had an omnivorous diet that included plants, insects, and small animals.

From Science Daily

Local police said initial findings suggested a "system malfunction" caused multiple vehicles to stop in the middle of the road on Tuesday.

From BBC

Academic studies suggest that producers pass through around 80% of the gas tax.

From MarketWatch

“We have suggested to many governments to take some demand-side measures,” he said.

From MarketWatch