Meaning & Definition of Suggest in English
English⟶
Suggest
/səʤɛst/
verb
1. Make a proposal, declare a plan for something
- "The senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"
synonym:
- propose,
- suggest,
- advise
2. Drop a hint
- Intimate by a hint
synonym:
- hint,
- suggest
3. Imply as a possibility
- "The evidence suggests a need for more clarification"
synonym:
- suggest,
- intimate
4. Suggest the necessity of an intervention
- In medicine
- "Tetracycline is indicated in such cases"
synonym:
- indicate,
- suggest
5. Call to mind
- "This remark evoked sadness"
synonym:
- suggest,
- evoke,
- paint a picture
Examples of using
I'd suggest that you don't do that.
I suggest that you don't do that.
I'd never suggest that.