Definitions
- Used to express an opinion or belief about something. - To calculate or estimate something based on available information. - To consider or regard something in a particular way.
- Used to express a belief or assumption about something. - To consider or imagine something to be true without certain knowledge. - To expect or anticipate something to happen.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words express a belief or assumption about something.
- 2Both can be used to indicate uncertainty or speculation.
- 3Both can be used as verbs or auxiliary verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Reckon is more commonly used in American English, while suppose is more common in British English.
- 2Certainty: Reckon implies a higher degree of certainty than suppose.
- 3Connotation: Reckon has a more informal and colloquial tone, while suppose is more formal and polite.
- 4Expectation: Suppose can also mean to expect or anticipate something to happen, while reckon does not have this connotation.
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Remember this!
Reckon and suppose are synonyms that express a belief or assumption about something. However, reckon is more informal and implies a higher degree of certainty, while suppose is more formal and can also mean to expect or anticipate something to happen.
