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SUGGEST Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word suggest. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word suggest. (close relations)
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propose
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make a proposal, declare a plan for something

• present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.

• propose or intend

• put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position

• ask (someone) to marry you

advise
verbv
verb

• give advice to

• inform (somebody) of something

• make a proposal, declare a plan for something

advocate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

• a lawyer who pleads cases in court

verb

• push for something

• speak, plead, or argue in favor of

offer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the verbal act of offering

• something offered (as a proposal or bid)

• a usually brief attempt

verb

• give something useful or necessary to

• present for acceptance or rejection

• agree freely

• put forward for consideration

• offer verbally

• make available for sale

• propose a payment

• produce or introduce on the stage

• present as an act of worship

• mount or put up

• make available; provide

• ask (someone) to marry you

• threaten to do something

recommend
verbv
verb

• push for something

• express a good opinion of

• make attractive or acceptable

put forward
verbv
verb

• put before

• insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized

• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

• propose as a candidate for some honor

hint
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an indirect suggestion

• a slight indication

• a slight but appreciable amount

• a just detectable amount

• an indication of potential opportunity

verb

• drop a hint; intimate by a hint

allude
verbv
verb

• make a more or less disguised reference to

evoke
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

• evoke or provoke to appear or occur

• deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)

• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

• call to mind

imply
verbv
verb

• express or state indirectly

• suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic

• have as a logical consequence

• suggest that someone is guilty

• have as a necessary feature

insinuate
verbv
verb

• introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner

• give to understand

intimate
adjectiveadj
noun

• someone to whom private matters are confided

adjective satellite

• marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

• concerning things deeply private and personal

• having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere

• having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship

• used euphemistically to refer to the genitals

• involved in a sexual relationship

• innermost or essential

• thoroughly acquainted through study or experience

verb

• give to understand

• imply as a possibility

suggestion
nounn
noun

• an idea that is suggested

• a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection

• a just detectable amount

• persuasion formulated as a suggestion

• the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association

• the act of inducing hypnosis

paint a picture
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• call to mind

Best Hypernyms For SUGGEST

Here is a list of related hypernyms for suggest, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
advise advocate convey declare encourage evince express imply propose recommend show urge

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