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convey advice, plan, desire v.
imply; bring to mind v.

VERB

convey advice, plan, desire

Synonyms

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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

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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

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suggests

New applicants for licenses should aim for “a predominantly seated operation,” the proposal suggests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Here are three easy, at-home balance tests that Teater suggests, demonstrated by Los Angeles Times staffer Jazmin Alvarado Villegas, along with a short questionnaire to help get you started.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Polling in recent years by various organisations suggests people are largely opposed to others playing music or taking calls on speaker in public spaces.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

However, the bank believes that a recent acceleration in enterprise AI spending suggests that the earnings impact of AI adoption should become clearer in coming quarters.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

“Jennifer, why don’t you be a buddy with Lucy,” Ms. Sitton suggests.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty