Definitions
- When you suggest something without saying it directly. - When you hint at something or indirectly convey a message. - When you express something indirectly or subtly.
- When you suggest something in a subtle and indirect way. - When you hint at something or convey a message in a discreet manner. - When you communicate something in a private or personal way.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve indirect communication.
- 2Both words can be used to suggest something without stating it directly.
- 3Both words can be used to convey a message in a subtle or discreet manner.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Imply is more commonly used in everyday language, while intimate is less common and often used in formal or literary contexts.
- 2Meaning: Imply suggests something indirectly, while intimate conveys something in a discreet or private manner.
- 3Connotation: Intimate has a more personal and emotional connotation, while imply is more neutral and factual.
- 4Tone: Intimate has a more serious or formal tone, while imply can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 5Grammatical structure: Imply is usually followed by 'that' or a clause, while intimate is often followed by 'to' or an object.
Remember this!
Imply and intimate are synonyms that both involve indirect communication. However, imply is more commonly used and suggests something indirectly, while intimate conveys something in a discreet or private manner. Intimate has a more personal and emotional connotation, while imply is more neutral and factual. Additionally, intimate is often used in formal or literary contexts, while imply can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
