Synonyms and antonyms of Ways of making a suggestion in American Thesaurus

perhaps (adverb)

spoken used when you are making a suggestion, giving advice, or making a polite request

maybe (adverb)

spoken used for making a suggestion when you are not sure what to do

may (modal verb)

spoken used when making a polite remark or suggestion

might (modal verb)

spoken used for making a suggestion

could (modal verb)

spoken used for suggesting to someone a possible course of action, especially when they are in a difficult situation

how about...? ()

used for suggesting what someone may like to do or choose, or for suggesting a time or place that may be appropriate

why not...? ()

used for making a suggestion

what if...? ()

used when you are making a helpful suggestion

I thought (that) ()

used as a polite way of suggesting something

it’s just a thought ()

used when offering an idea or a suggestion

alternatively (adverb)

used for making another suggestion

if you like ()

used when making an offer or suggestion

(I’ll) tell you what ()

used when you are going to make a suggestion, proposal, or offer

it/someone /would/might be wise to do something ()

used for suggesting what should be done

I/you/they etc. could always ()

used for making a suggestion

let’s ()

used for suggesting that you and one or more other people do something

let’s ()

used for suggesting that a possible situation needs to be considered

let’s see ()

used for suggesting that you and one or more other people should find the answer to something

look (verb)

used for making a suggestion or when you want someone to pay attention to what you are going to say

may as well ()

used for suggesting something when you cannot think of anything better to do

may/might (just) as well do something ()

used for saying that it might be a good idea to do something although it is not essential

might (just) as well ()

used to suggest doing something because you cannot think of anything better to do

must (modal verb)

mainly British used for suggesting to someone that they should do something because it would be enjoyable, interesting, etc. In American English it is more common to use have to or have got to

permit me to do something ()

used as an extremely polite way of suggesting something to someone who you do not know well

shall (modal verb)

used for offering help, suggesting something, or asking someone what they would like you to do

someone could stand something ()

used for saying that you think that someone should do something because it would be a good thing

suppose/supposing (that) ()

used for suggesting something

there’s always ()

used for making a suggestion

what about...? ()

used for making a suggestion

what do you say I/we do something? ()

used for making a suggestion

what would someone say to something? ()

used for asking whether someone would accept a suggestion

would (modal verb)

spoken used for advising someone to do something or for suggesting that they do it