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Synonyms of suggest

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Another word for suggest is hint. Other synonyms of suggest are imply, allude, insinuate, propose and point.

Synonyms and similar words for suggest

verbTo imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).

  • point
  • alludeTo refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to invoke it by implication rather than mention.
  • hintTo bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.
  • implyTo hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement.
  • insinuateTo hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.

verbTo cause one to suppose (something); to bring to one's mind the idea (of something).

verbTo explicitly mention (something) as a possibility for consideration, often to recommend it.

Meaning of suggest

  1. verb To imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).
  2. verb To cause one to suppose (something); to bring to one's mind the idea (of something).
  3. verb To explicitly mention (something) as a possibility for consideration, often to recommend it.

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Questions about synonyms of suggest

What is another word for suggest?
Suggest has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hint, imply, allude, insinuate, propose and point.
What does suggest mean?
Suggest means to imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).

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