Easier English Basic Synonyms

Antonyms:
sensible
showing good judgment
wise
able to make good judgments because of experience
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subject
noun
Synonyms: subject, topic, subject matter, matter, theme
subject
an area of knowledge which you are studying
Maths is his weakest subject. 
쑗
 You can take up to five subjects at the
higher level.
topic
the subject of a discussion or conversation
Can we move on to another topic?
subject matter
the subject dealt with in something such as a book or TV programme
The subject matter of the book is family relationships.
matter
something you are dealing with, especially a concern or problem
Now we’ll turn to the important matter of how much it will cost. 
쑗
 This is
a matter for the police.
theme
the main subject of a book or article
The theme of the book is how to deal with illness in the family.
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suggest
verb
Synonyms: suggest, recommend, advise, propose
suggest
to mention an idea to see what other people think of it
The chairman suggested that the next meeting should be held in October.
쑗
 What does he suggest we do in this case?
recommend
to tell someone that it would be good to do something
I would recommend that you talk to the bank manager. 
쑗
 This restaurant
was recommended by a friend.