suggestion  

Thesaurus for suggestion

• noun
  • synonyms
    • proposition, proffer, trace, hint, prompting, hypnotism, mesmerism, higher cognitive process, idea, influence, persuasion, proposal, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity, suasion, thought  

Pronunciation of suggestion: S AH0 G JH EH1 S CH AH0 N (səɡ'dʒɛsʧən)

Number of syllables of suggestion: 3

Definition of suggestion

• (n): the act of inducing hypnosis  
• (n): the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association  
• (n): an idea that is suggested; "the picnic was her suggestion"  
• (n): a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn''t refuse"  
• (n): persuasion formulated as a suggestion  
• (n): a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"  

Examples of suggestion

• Gambit has the power of suggestion.  
• He accepted my suggestion.  
• The man's suggestion is unobjectionable.  
• In hindsight the suggestion was counterproductive.  
• I support the suggestion of the nominator.  
• Even the suggestion of impropriety is damaging.  
• The suggestion is too formulaic.  
• Any suggestion to the contrary is fanciful.  
• The suggestion was receded after a while.  
• He was most indignant at the suggestion.