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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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He has scored 16 goals in 22 games for AZ this season, leading to suggestions he could be on his way back to one of Europe's top leagues.

From BBC

He routinely talked to strangers, offering suggestions based on his well-honed diagnostic skills.

From The Wall Street Journal

Of the suggestion Israeli fans were "organised" and "experienced fighters" prepared to confront police, spokesman Sebastiaan Meijer told the paper: "Amsterdam police does not recognise the claim."

From BBC

A New Year’s resolution is essentially a contract your present self signs and your future self treats as a nonbinding suggestion.

From The Wall Street Journal

The research paper, funded by some of the world’s biggest shipowners, builders and registries, aims to move nuclear-powered commercial shipping forward by offering suggestions on designing and safely using nuclear-powered vessels.

From The Wall Street Journal

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.