The data suggest that the optimum length of a lecture may be 30 instead of 60 minutes.
Source: tatoeba (2081)
Suggest
/səˈd͡ʒɛst/
Synonyms for "suggest" (359 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (72)
Verb(17 words)
addressadumbrateadvanceadvertadviseadvocateallegorizealludeallude toamountannounceapeappear likeapproachapproveapproximateargueassumeattestaugur
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be construed asbe indicative ofbe likebe redolent ofbe significant ofbe symptomatic ofbear resemblancebespeakbetokenbid fairbreathebriefbring beforebring forwardbring to mindbring to recollectionbring upbroachcall to mindcall upcarry backcharacterizecluecoachcome closecome nearcommend to attentioncommunicatecomparecompare withconceive
Strong matches (108)
conferconfideconjectureconnoteconsult withcopycorrespondcounselcounterfeitdemonstratedenominatedenotedifferentiatedirectdisclosedisplaydrivedrop a hintentailevidence
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Verb(31 words)
conjecturedconnotedconnotesconveysdroppedevidences progressevidencing resultsevokeforeshadowglimmeredhazardedhintedimplicatedimplicatingimpliedimpliesimplyimplyingincriminatesindicate
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indicate a steady increaseindicate findingsindicate growthindicate resultsindicatedindicatesindicatinginputtedinsinuateinsinuatedinsinuates
Noun(22 words)
connotingconveyingcueingcuesevidence from testsevidencesevidences a linkevidences a patternevidencingsflagfloating conductorfloating groundfloatsforeshadowsforetastesgesture of thanksglimmersglimpseshintingidea planting
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impressionist inspiredindicating evidence
Adjective(1 words)
extensive research evidence
Related words (179)
Verb(25 words)
insinuatingintimateintimatedintimatingmootedofferofferedpaint a picturepresentpropose amendmentproposedproposespropositionedrecommendrecommendsreekingremindsseemseemedshow evidence
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instigateinstructintimateintroduceinvolvejog the memorykibitzlaunchlay beforelook likemakemake a motionmake fair promisemake likelymanifestmarkmatchmeanmean to saymeddle
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mentionmimicmirrormootmovenagnearnearly reproducenominatenot tell apartnotenudgeofferoffer a resolutionopenopen upoutlineparallelpartakepartake ofpointpoint indirectly topoint toposepostulatepredictpreferprescribepresentpresumepresupposeprofferpromisepromptprompt the mindproposepropositionpropoundputput forthput forwardput in mindput in remembranceput it toraiseraise expectationrecallrecommendreferrefer toreflectrefresh the memoryrememberremindremind one ofrepresentresemblerevealrumorsavor ofseemseem likeset beforeset forthset forwardshadow forthshowshow signs ofsignalizesignifysimulatesketchsmacksmack ofsound likespeak for itselfspeak volumesspellstack upstack up withstand fair tostand forstartsubmitsupportsupposesymbolizesymptomatizesymptomizetake aftertake for grantedtelltend to showtendertestifytheorizetypifyurge
Adjective(8 words)
Noun(27 words)
intimateslikelihood evidencemost policy moveoffer water bowlofferspointingpointing wordpostulatespropose a theorypropose actionproposingproposing actionrecommendingreekssavorssignal processessignify a differencespanish recomendarstatestrongly evidenced
Determiner(1 words)
most signal
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: hint, propose, address, adumbrate, advance.
- Sentence evidence is available for suggest, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "suggest".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "suggest"
Keep "suggest" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "suggest" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "suggest", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "suggest" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entrieshelpful suggestionreasonable suggestionsound suggestionstrong suggestiontentative suggestionthoughtful suggestion
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
45 translations across 32 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- اِقْتَرَحَ verb (to ask for without demanding)
Belarusian
2 entries- прапанава́ць verb (to ask for without demanding)
- прапано́ўваць verb (to ask for without demanding)
Bulgarian
1 entries- предлагам verb (to ask for without demanding)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 建議 /建议 verb (to ask for without demanding)
Czech
1 entries- navrhnout verb (to ask for without demanding)
Dutch
1 entries- voorstellen verb (to ask for without demanding)
Estonian
1 entries- soovitama verb (to ask for without demanding)
Finnish
1 entries- ehdottaa verb (to ask for without demanding)
French
2 entries- proposer verb (to ask for without demanding)
- suggérer verb (to ask for without demanding)
German
1 entries- vorschlagen verb (to ask for without demanding)
Greek
1 entries- προτείνω verb (to ask for without demanding)
Hebrew
1 entries- הציע verb (to ask for without demanding)
Hungarian
2 entries- ajánl verb (to ask for without demanding)
- javasol verb (to ask for without demanding)
Interlingua
1 entries- proponer verb (to ask for without demanding)
Irish
1 entries- mol verb (to ask for without demanding)
Italian
2 entries- proporre verb (to ask for without demanding)
- suggerire verb (to ask for without demanding)
Japanese
2 entries- 勧める verb (to ask for without demanding)
- 提案する verb (to ask for without demanding)
Korean
1 entries- 암시하다 verb (to ask for without demanding)
Malay
1 entries- cadang verb (to ask for without demanding)
Northern Sami
1 entries- evttohit verb (to ask for without demanding)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- foreslå verb (to ask for without demanding)
Norwegian Nynorsk
2 entries- foreslå verb (to ask for without demanding)
- føreslå verb (to ask for without demanding)
Polish
2 entries- proponować verb (to ask for without demanding)
- zaproponować verb (to ask for without demanding)
Portuguese
2 entries- propor verb (to ask for without demanding)
- sugerir verb (to ask for without demanding)
Romanian
2 entries- propune verb (to ask for without demanding)
- sugera verb (to ask for without demanding)
Russian
4 entries- посове́товать verb (to ask for without demanding)
- предлага́ть verb (to ask for without demanding)
- предложи́ть verb (to ask for without demanding)
- сове́товать verb (to ask for without demanding)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- cuir an aire verb (to ask for without demanding)
Spanish
1 entries- sugerir verb (to ask for without demanding)
Swedish
1 entries- föreslå verb (to ask for without demanding)
Turkish
2 entries- teklif etmek verb (to ask for without demanding)
- önermek verb (to ask for without demanding)
Ukrainian
1 entries- пропонува́ти verb (to ask for without demanding)
Vietnamese
1 entries- đề nghị verb (to ask for without demanding)
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
I suggest that we go out on Friday.
Source: tatoeba (2222)
You had better do as I suggest.
Source: tatoeba (16097)
What do you suggest?
Source: tatoeba (25283)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "suggest"?
Closest matches include hint, propose, address, adumbrate, advance.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "suggest"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.