Definitions
- Describing something that is hanging or suspended from a fixed point. - Referring to the act of waiting for a decision or outcome. - Talking about something that is dependent on another factor or condition.
- Describing something that is temporarily stopped or put on hold. - Referring to the act of hanging or attaching something from a higher point. - Talking about the act of revoking or disqualifying someone from a position or activity.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve the idea of hanging or being attached from a higher point.
- 2Both words can be used in a figurative sense to describe a temporary stop or delay.
- 3Both words can be used as verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Pend is less common and more formal than suspend.
- 2Meaning: Pend refers to something that is dependent on another factor or condition, while suspend refers to something that is temporarily stopped or put on hold.
- 3Connotation: Pend has a neutral connotation, while suspend can have a negative connotation when used to describe a punishment or disqualification.
- 4Parts of speech: Pend can be used as a verb, adjective, or noun, while suspend is mainly used as a verb or adjective.
Remember this!
Pend and suspend are synonyms that share the idea of hanging or being attached from a higher point. However, pend is less common and more formal, and it refers to something that is dependent on another factor or condition. On the other hand, suspend is more versatile and can be used to describe something that is temporarily stopped or put on hold, or to describe a punishment or disqualification.
