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suggest

/səɡˈdʒɛst/
sug · gest
Adverb:suggestively
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Adjective:suggestive
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Past Simple:suggested
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Past Participle:suggested
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Present Participle:suggesting
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• verb

1

To put forward an idea, plan, or possibility for someone to consider.

Example

"The committee suggested several practical revisions to improve the project timeline."

2

To indicate, imply, or cause someone to think that something exists or is the case without stating it directly.

Example

"Recent archaeological findings suggest that the ancient settlement was much larger than previously believed."

3

To evoke or bring a particular feeling, memory, or image into the mind through association.

Example

"The warm, earthy colors of the painting suggest a quiet autumn afternoon in the countryside."

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Antonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Unlike verbs such as 'advise' or 'recommend', 'suggest' cannot take an indirect object followed by a to-infinitive (e.g., use 'I suggest that you go' or 'I suggest going', never 'I suggest you to go').

• Rhymes for suggest

• Nearby Words

sugarlike
sugarplum
sugary
suggest
suggester
suggestibility
suggestible

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 16th century from Latin 'suggestus', the past participle of 'suggerere' ('to bring up, supply, or prompt'), formed from 'sub-' ('under, up from below') and 'gerere' ('to carry or bring').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Suggest. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/suggest
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