gerund / present participle
Giving an idea or plan for other people to think about.
The team is suggesting a new plan for the project.
I am suggesting a different approach.
American English
How to pronounce suggesting
verbB1Very common word
suhgJEHStihng
/səgˈʤɛs.tɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of suggest
Giving an idea or plan for other people to think about.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
gerund / present participle
Recommending a choice or action that might be good for someone.
My doctor is suggesting a different treatment.
Are you suggesting taking the earlier train?
Good to know
After suggesting, use a noun, a that-clause, or a verb ending in -ing, not “suggesting someone to do” something.
gerund / present participle
Making something seem true or likely without saying it directly.
The new evidence is suggesting a link between the two events.
Her silence is suggesting that she is upset.