Definitions
- When you want to express something indirectly without saying it directly. - When you want to suggest a meaning or idea without stating it explicitly. - When you want to hint at something without being too obvious.
- When you want to offer an idea or proposal for consideration. - When you want to recommend something to someone. - When you want to put forward a possible course of action or solution.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve conveying an idea or meaning indirectly.
- 2Both words are used to communicate something without stating it explicitly.
- 3Both words require the listener or reader to infer or deduce the intended meaning.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Imply is often used to suggest something indirectly through tone, body language, or context, while suggest is used to offer an idea or proposal for consideration.
- 2Intent: Imply is often used to convey a hidden or underlying meaning, while suggest is used to offer a possible course of action or solution.
- 3Formality: Imply is generally considered more formal than suggest, which can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 4Focus: Imply focuses on the meaning behind the words, while suggest focuses on offering a specific idea or solution.
- 5Connotation: Imply can sometimes have a negative connotation, implying that the speaker is being manipulative or deceitful, while suggest is generally neutral or positive.
Remember this!
Imply and suggest are both words used to convey an idea or meaning indirectly. However, imply is often used to suggest something indirectly through tone, body language, or context, while suggest is used to offer an idea or proposal for consideration. Additionally, imply is often used to convey a hidden or underlying meaning, while suggest is used to offer a possible course of action or solution.
