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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Strong binding suggests the compound may be effective at slowing enzyme activity.

From Science Daily

The strength of Takaichi’s performance suggests voters approve of her handling of China, which has heaped pressure on Japan over remarks she made about Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal

New findings from the University of Oklahoma suggest that this risk may be lowered.

From Science Daily

Interestingly, 11 different participants independently suggested the same name during the online naming effort.

From Science Daily

It is testament to the way Ekitike has adapted to life in the Premier League that no-one has suggested Liverpool have missed or need Sweden international Isak back in a hurry.

From BBC

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