suggested

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

sug•gest /səgˈdʒɛst, sə-/   v. 

1. to mention, introduce, or propose (an idea, plan, etc.) for consideration, possible action, etc.;
   recommend: [~ + object]
   The teacher suggested several different colleges your son might apply to.
   [~ + (that) clause]
   I suggested that we meet outside by the fountain.
2. to hint at indirectly;
   imply:
   [~ + (that) clause] Your question suggests that you doubt my sincerity.
3. to call (something) up in the mind through association of ideas:
   [~ + object] The music suggests a still night.

See -gest-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

sug•gest  (səg jest′, sə-), v.t. 

1. to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action:
   The architect suggested that the building be restored.
2. to propose (a person or thing) as suitable or possible for some purpose:
   We suggested him for president.
3. (of things) to prompt the consideration, making, doing, etc., of:
   The glove suggests that she was at the scene of the crime.
4. to bring before a person's mind indirectly or without plain expression:
   I didn't tell him to leave, I only suggested it.
5. to call (something) up in the mind through association or natural connection of ideas:
   The music suggests a still night.

• Latin suggestus (past participle of suggerere to build up, supply, hint, suggest), equivalent. to sug- sug- + ges- (past participle stem of gerere to carry, do, display) + -tus past participle suffix
• 1520–30

sug•gest′ed•ness, n. 
sug•gest′er, n. 
sug•gest′ing•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 2. recommend, advise.
• 4. indicate, imply. See hint. 

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suggest / səˈdʒɛst səɡˈdʒɛst/ verb (tr; may take a clause as object)

1. to put forward (a plan, idea, etc) for consideration: I suggest Professor Aziz for the post, a plan suggested itself
2. to evoke (a person, thing, etc) in the mind of someone by the association of ideas: that painting suggests home to me
3. to give an indirect or vague hint of: his face always suggests his peace of mind

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin suggerere to bring up, from sub- + gerere to bring

sugˈgester noun