Suggest vs Hint - What's the Difference?

Hint

Suggest

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • a slight indication
  • an indirect suggestion
  • an indication of potential opportunity
  • a slight but appreciable amount
  • a just detectable amount
Definition as Noun
Definition as Verb
  • drop a hint; intimate by a hint
Definition as Verb
  • call to mind
  • drop a hint; intimate by a hint
  • imply as a possibility
  • make a proposal, declare a plan for something

Examples

  • "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
  • "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"
  • "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
  • "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"; "a hint mockery in her manner"; "a tint of glamour"
  • "this remark evoked sadness"
  • "The evidence suggests a need for more clarification"
  • "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"

Parts of Speech

Noun, Verb
Verb