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Meaning of suggesting
The primary meaning of "suggesting" is to propose or imply an idea or possibility.
Etymology of suggesting
The word "suggesting" comes from the Old French word "suggerer", which is derived from the Latin word "suggere", meaning "to propose" or "to put forward"
The Latin word "suggere" is a combination of "sub" (under) and "gerere" (to carry), and originally meant "to carry under" or "to bring forward"
Synonyms
proposing
recommending
implying
indicating
alluding
hinting
intimating
insinuating
inferring
speculating
conjecturing
theorizing
supposing
assuming
presuming
putting forward
submitting
offering
proffering
tendering
advancing
propounding
posing
presenting
introducing
submitting
nominating
designating
assigning
attributing
Definitions
- To propose or imply an idea or possibility
- * To put forward for consideration or action
- * To imply or indicate something indirectly
Usage Examples
- The data is suggesting a strong correlation between the two variables
- * The teacher is suggesting that we read the book before the exam
- * The smell of smoke is suggesting that there may be a fire nearby
Antonyms
rejecting
denying
refuting
disproving
dismissing
ignoring
neglecting
overlooking
omitting
excluding
eliminating
removing
deleting
erasing
cancelling
voiding
nullifying
refuting
contradicting
opposing
resisting