Collocation Dictionary

Try "happy" or "love"

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Common collocations with suggestion in American Collocation

suggestion noun

US /səɡˈdʒestʃ(ə)n/

good or helpful

constructive
excellent
good
great
helpful
interesting
positive
practical
sensible
useful
valuable

The book offers practical suggestions for dealing with depression.

not good

absurd
bizarre
ludicrous
ridiculous

Andreas laughed at such a ridiculous suggestion.

gentle

tentative

These tentative suggestions are put forward to generate discussion.

with clear details

concrete
detailed
specific

These detailed suggestions need to be studied very carefully.

likely to produce big changes

radical

The most radical suggestion of all is the building of a new airport in the Warwickshire countryside.

make a suggestion

give
make
offer
provide
put forward
submit

They read each other’s work and made helpful suggestions.

have a suggestion

have

If you would like to be involved or have any suggestions please contact the director.

receive a suggestion

get
receive

We are always pleased to receive any suggestions regarding the development of the school.

want suggestions from people

appreciate
invite
welcome

We welcome suggestions from guests about how we can improve our service.

accept someone’s suggestion

accept

This suggestion was enthusiastically accepted.

say no to someone’s suggestion

dismiss
reject

The committee rejected a suggestion that money should be spent to improve the clubhouse .

consider someone’s suggestion

consider
discuss

The School Council meets once a week to discuss suggestions and ideas for improving the school.

deny
dismiss
refute
reject

He dismissed suggestions of impropriety.