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- Dictionarysuggest/səˈdʒɛst/
verb
- 1. put forward for consideration: "I suggest that we wait a day or two" Similar
- 2. cause one to think that (something) exists or is the case: "finds of lead coffins suggested a cemetery north of the river" Similar
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SUGGESTING definition: 1. present participle of suggest 2. to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people…. Learn more.
to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider: I suggested an Italian restaurant near the station for the party. formal Might I suggest a white wine with your salmon, sir? [ + (that) ] I suggest (that) we wait a while before we make any firm decisions. Liz suggested (that) I try the shop on Mill Road.
verb. sug· gest səg-ˈjest. sə-ˈjest. suggested; suggesting; suggests. Synonyms of suggest. transitive verb. 1. a. : to mention or imply as a possibility. suggested that he might bring his family. b. : to propose as desirable or fitting. suggest a stroll. c. : to offer for consideration or as a hypothesis. suggest a solution to a problem. 2. a.
to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider: I suggested an Italian restaurant near the station for the party. formal Might I suggest a white wine with your salmon, sir? [ + (that) ] I suggest (that) we wait a while before we make any firm decisions. Liz suggested (that) I try the shop on Mill Road.
to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action: The architect suggested that the building be restored. to propose (a person or thing) as suitable or possible for some purpose: We suggested him for president. Synonyms: advise, recommend.
1. to put forward (a plan, idea, etc) for consideration: I suggest Smith for the post; a plan suggested itself. 2. to evoke (a person, thing, etc) in the mind of someone by the association of ideas: that painting suggests home to me. 3. to give an indirect or vague hint of: his face always suggests his peace of mind.
to put forward an idea or a plan for other people to think about synonym propose. suggest something I'd like to suggest a different explanation for the company's decline. suggest something to somebody The designer is known for suggesting innovative ideas to her clients.
1. to put forward (a plan, idea, etc) for consideration. I suggest Professor Aziz for the post. a plan suggested itself. 2. to evoke (a person, thing, etc) in the mind of someone by the association of ideas. that painting suggests home to me. 3. to give an indirect or vague hint of.
To suggest is to propose or hint. If you suggest going out for ice cream, nobody's going to object. If you suggest that your sister should get the frozen yogurt instead, she might think you are suggesting something about her weight.
To mention as something to think over, act on, etc.; bring to the mind for consideration. Webster's New World. To express or say indirectly. The police officer seemed to be suggesting that the death was not an accident. American Heritage. To propose as a possibility. To suggest a course of study. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
