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Meaning of suggest
The primary meaning of the word "suggest" is to propose or recommend something for consideration or action.
Etymology of suggest
The word "suggest" comes from the Latin "suggerere", which means "to propose" or "to recommend"
It is derived from "sub" (under) and "gerere" (to carry), and originally meant "to carry under" or "to bring forward"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to mean "to propose" or "to recommend"
Synonyms
propose
recommend
advise
counsel
urge
imply
indicate
hint
intimate
insinuate
allude
refer
mention
specify
designate
nominate
put forward
submit
offer
recommend
endorse
advocate
promote
support
encourage
commend
praise
extol
laud
eulogize
applaud
suggest
imply
infer
deduce
gather
collect
propose
recommend
advise
guide
direct
instruct
inform
enlighten
edify
propose
submit
proffer
tender
offer
present
introduce
propound
posit
postulate
presuppose
assume
suppose
conjecture
speculate
surmise
guess
theorize
hypothesize
Definitions
- To propose or recommend something for consideration or action
- * To imply or indicate something indirectly
- * To put forward an idea or plan for consideration
Usage Examples
- The committee will suggest several options for the new project
- * The travel agent suggested a few hotels in the area
- * The data suggests that the company is doing well financially
- * The teacher suggested that the students read the book over the summer
Antonyms
reject
refuse
decline
deny
oppose
contradict
discourage
dissuade
advise against
warn against
caution against
forbid
prohibit
ban
veto
dismiss
disregard
ignore
neglect
overlook
oppose
resist
withstand
object
protest
demur
dissent
disagree
disapprove
condemn
criticize
disallow
negate
nullify
invalidate