suggests

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convey advice, plan, desire v.
imply; bring to mind v.

VERB

convey advice, plan, desire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise advocate offer propose put recommend submit

STRONG

advance broach commend conjecture exhort move plug pose prefer proposition propound steer theorize tip tout

WEAK

give a tip propone put forward put in two cents put on to something tip off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny dissuade oppose refuse take

STRONG

conceal hide prove stop withhold

WEAK

declare demand order tell

VERB

imply; bring to mind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hint indicate point promise refer represent

STRONG

adumbrate advert allude connote denote evoke infer insinuate intimate occur shadow signify symbolize typify

WEAK

be a sign of cross the mind lead to believe point in direction of put in mind of

Antonyms

WEAK

declare demand order tell

Example Sentences

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suggests

That suggests that Allied’s two key backers stand to generate a substantial gain if the business is sold to SoftBank at $18 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

This suggests that the biological condition of muscle cells can influence how effectively they respond to physical activity.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Research suggests that intermittent fasting may improve blood-sugar control in people with Type 2 diabetes.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

He archly suggests that we adopt “botanical” instead of “astronomical” to describe mind-bogglingly large numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Let’s hide her stash of cleaning wipes,” Maddie suggests.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

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