SUGGESTS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

suggests

verb

present tense third-person singular of suggest

as in indicates

to convey an idea indirectly this letter suggests that there's more going on than she's telling us

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as in recommends

to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action I suggested that they talk to a therapist about their marital problems

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as in proposes

to set before the mind for consideration might I suggest, for an appetizer, our jumbo shrimp cocktail?

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Recent Examples of suggests That suggests the newcomer won’t have a steep learning curve. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The term suggests supernatural gifts despite formal ignorance. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 One of Goldman’s models suggests that Korea’s fast aging population could shave as much as 25 basis points from annual consumption growth over the next decade. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 To reap their full nutritional benefits, opt for plain, unsalted, and unsweetened varieties, suggests Kristen Smith, MS, RDN, and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026 This suggests an inherent bias from the LLM's Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback (RLHF) training, where human input inadvertently promotes traits like curiosity. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Billy Macon suggests Hal ought to leave town now that his assault charges have been dropped. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 While most cases have been concentrated in southern and central states due the warmer weather, recent research suggests climate change is warming water in northern and midwestern states, expanding the areas where the amoeba can be found. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Our work suggests that this interaction could be a source of information about the hidden world below us. — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Bessent’s answer indicates that US officials worry going after Chinese banks would be crossing a red line.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
But the Department of Homeland Security's communication with those states since then indicates the numbers may have been inflated.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of indicates

Verb

Arjun Bhatia, an analyst at William Blair who recommends buying Salesforce shares, said investors who turned negative on cloud software companies or eliminated their exposure altogether due to AI concerns, are starting to come back.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
For individual medical or law enforcement needs, the State Department recommends contacting local emergency services.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of recommends

Verb

Project Polymath, for instance — founded by Dan Futrell, former CEO of the Pat Tillman Foundation, which gives scholarships to military veterans — proposes to mentor bachelor's degree students beginning in 2028.

— Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
The article proposes storytelling as a vital solution, asserting its unique human quality inspires engagement and cannot be faked.

— Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of proposes

Verb

The fact Dodson and Gay played in the preseason finale hints that they could be released this weekend.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
One of the photos released shows the pair of friends-turned-secret-lovers in bed together, while another shot of them facing each other in a bathroom hints that there’s tension lingering.

— Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hints

Verb

Fans have traveled from around the world to watch the film in IMAX 70mm, a rare film format that offers an immersive viewing experience.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Your mission is to aid the ongoing resistance, and the game offers significant freedom in how to approach mission objectives.

— Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

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