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suggestion

[suhg-jes-chuhn, suh-] / səgˈdʒɛs tʃən, sə- /
NOUN
advice, plan
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approach charge idea instruction invitation motion opinion proposal proposition recommendation resolution tip
STRONG
advancement angle bid bit brainchild commendation exhortation gimmick injunction lead outline pitch presentation proffer reminder scheme setup steer submission telltale tender testimonial thesis tip-off
WEAK
big idea game plan hot lead sneaking suspicion
Antonyms
STRONGEST
condemnation question
WEAK
declaration demand order telling
NOUN
hint, implication
Synonyms
STRONGEST
indication notion suspicion thought
STRONG
allusion association autosuggestion breath clue connotation cue inkling innuendo insinuation intimation overtone reminder self-suggestion shade signification smack symbol symbolism symbolization symbology telltale tinge trace undertone vein whisper wind
WEAK
soupçon
Antonyms
STRONG
information
WEAK
declaration demand order telling

Example Sentences

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Do you have a story suggestion for Norfolk?

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Vrabel said in the same article: “Those photos show a completely innocent interaction and any suggestion otherwise is laughable.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Blanche bridled at the suggestion, calling it “the most false statement I have ever heard in my life.”

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

A lot of readers got annoyed, insisting that my suggestion would make the game even longer than it already annoyingly is.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

I blinked, surprised by the suggestion, but nodded along.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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