Suggestion

Pronunciation: /səˈdʒɛstʃən/

Suggestion (noun)

  1. an idea or plan offered for someone to think about or try.
  2. a small sign or hint about something.
  3. a way of influencing someone’s thoughts or actions without direct orders.

Examples

  • She made a suggestion to improve the process.
  • His suggestion was to start earlier.

Common collocations: make a suggestion, consider a suggestion, reject a suggestion, welcome a suggestion, slight suggestion

Synonyms of Suggestion

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Suggestion

  • A suggestion is optional, a command is mandatory.