past and past participle
Gave an idea or plan for other people to think about.
I suggested a different approach.
They suggested a shorter meeting.
American English
How to pronounce suggested
verbB1Very common word
suhgJEHStihd
/səgˈʤɛs.tɪd̚/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of suggest
Suggested is both the past form and the past participle of suggest.
Gave an idea or plan for other people to think about.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past and past participle
Said that a choice, action, or thing might be good for someone.
The doctor suggested some dietary changes.
The teacher suggested a good book to read.
past and past participle
Made something seem true or likely without saying it directly.
The dark clouds suggested rain.
The results suggested a problem.