suggested
English meaning: Suggested
Definition
To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.
Example
“Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?”
Another example: “The evidence suggested that the fire had started in the kitchen.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Past tense and past participle of 'suggest', a very common neutral verb meaning to propose an idea or to imply something indirectly. Often followed by 'that' plus a clause, or by a noun. In formal writing 'it has been suggested that' is a common hedge.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'suggestus', past participle of 'suggerere' (to bring up, supply, hint), from 'sub-' (up from under) plus 'gerere' (to carry); entered English in the 16th century.
Synonyms
- proposed
- recommended
- implied
- hinted
- indicated
Antonyms / Opposites
- demanded
- ordered
Related Words
- suggestion
- proposal
- recommendation
- hint
- imply
- advice
Common Collocations
- suggested that
- strongly suggested
- as suggested
- suggested changes
- suggested earlier
- suggested a solution
Word Forms
suggest (v); suggested; suggests; suggesting; suggestion (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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