suggest

verb

(transitive) To explicitly mention (something) as a possibility for consideration, often to recommend it.

(transitive) To cause one to suppose (something); to bring to one's mind the idea (of something).

(transitive) To imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).

(obsolete, transitive) To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.

Roots

subsug- · Latin · under, below gero-gest · Latin · carry, bear

Synonyms for suggest

proposev hintn advisev implyv recommendv indicatev alludev propoundv insinuatev presumev evokev bespeakv presupposev supposev inferv betokenv assumev postulatev connotev signifyv

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Where does suggest come from?

The word suggest breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: sug-, from Latin sub (“under, below”); and -gest, from Latin gero (“carry, bear”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.