suggest

To offer an idea or possible choice for someone to consider.

• Can you suggest a restaurant?
• She suggested meeting after lunch.
• I suggest that we ask for help.

How to use it: suggest doing something (She suggested taking the train.); suggest that someone do something (I suggest that we leave early.); suggest something to someone (He suggested a new route to us.)

Similar words: propose, recommend

Common phrases: suggest a solution, suggest doing something, suggest an idea

To make someone think that something may be true or bring an idea to mind.

• The clouds suggest rain.
• His accent suggested he was from Scotland.
• These findings suggest a connection between sleep and memory.

How to use it: suggest that… (The results suggest that the treatment works.)

Similar words: indicate, point to

Common phrases: suggest a link, suggest a connection

To express an idea without saying it directly.

• Are you suggesting I cheated?
• Her remarks suggested that we were unwelcome.
• I never meant to suggest you were lazy.

How to use it: suggest that… (Are you suggesting that he lied?)

Similar words: imply, hint

Common phrases: suggest that, suggest something