SUGGESTED Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in supported

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as in hinted

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suggested

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verb

past tense of suggest

as in indicated

to convey an idea indirectly this letter suggests that there's more going on than she's telling us

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as in recommended

to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action I suggested that they talk to a therapist about their marital problems

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as in proposed

to set before the mind for consideration might I suggest, for an appetizer, our jumbo shrimp cocktail?

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There is no suggested path through the works at the Geffen. — Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026 Here’s a suggested syllabus, from our connoisseur. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025 Johnson said the suggested economic damages of $5 million were for items including loss of earnings, loss of marital care and loss of guidance. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026 And for the first time in more than a decade, the international group responsible for those guidelines has updated its suggested protocols. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 June 2026 Are there any natural alternatives to the suggested cleaning solutions? — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025 After the patient types in a description of the symptoms or problem, the AI tool sends a doctor a suggested diagnosis and treatment plan. — Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026 The City Council voted unanimously to accept the report and consider the suggested funding sources. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 London — So far, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hasn't been linked to any suggested wrongdoing revealed by the Epstein files. — Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026

Verb

Both teams knew a draw would take them through and, apart from an Australian burst at the start and towards the end, this game suggested as much. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026 The letter did not explain the pause, but suggested it may have been intended to preserve evidence. — Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 Colorado regulators who recently began a formal rulemaking process had suggested a state-level minimum of three hours of nursing care per resident. — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026 Proper hydration and nutrition are suggested, but the high altitude remains a critical factor for the Three Lions. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Previous studies suggested that dielectric screening plays an important role, but structural distortions and screening effects remained so intertwined that they could not be cleanly separated. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 The congresswoman also pointed to the dissent of Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, who suggested that race played a role in the administration's decision-making process regarding the removal of Haitians. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 27 June 2026 Bryan West The couple's nuptials reportedly will be a multi-day event; The New York Times suggested a smaller gathering of about 100 people will take place July 2, with a much bigger celebration on July 3. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The company is a major investor in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and a report in The New York Times suggested OpenAI is considering delaying an initial public offering of its stock to next year from the second half of this year. — Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggested

Adjective

When a leader is responsible for too many people, employees can start to feel less seen, less supported and less guided.

— Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

Definition of supported

Verb

An original call for service indicated that suspects pulled up to a CBS media vehicle and began shouting racial obscenities at a CBS cameraman who is Black, a law enforcement source said.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
Mayor Mamdani indicated earlier this month that the World Cup isn’t the only big event New York City is hosting in the coming days.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 June 2026

Definition of indicated

Verb

Before choosing a whitening method, check the care label for guidance on water temperature, safe cleaning agents, and recommended drying methods.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
On April 30, a court official recommended mutual three-year protective orders for Paul and Mortensen.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

Definition of recommended

Verb

The royal 'fab four' is born After years of third-wheeling, Prince Harry found love with Meghan Markle and proposed to her in November 2017.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
This style has royal roots, and is in the same style as the ring Napoleon allegedly proposed to Joséphine with in 1796.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

Definition of proposed

Verb

One McDonald's employee advised PEOPLE that the best way to eat the Fried Apple Pie is with a Plain Sundae with Vanilla Soft Serve.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Mau advised people — especially those who live in areas with lots of wildlife — to be educated about rabies risks.

— Kelli Arseneau, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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