Definitions
- When you want to offer an idea or opinion in a polite way. - When you want to imply something without being too direct. - When you want to recommend something to someone.
- When you want to suggest a plan or idea formally. - When you want to make an official offer or proposal. - When you want to ask someone to marry you.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve offering an idea or opinion.
- 2Both words can be used to make a suggestion.
- 3Both words can be used in a formal or informal context.
What is the difference?
- 1Formality: Propose is more formal than suggests.
- 2Intent: Propose implies a more serious and official offer than suggests.
- 3Usage: Propose is often used in business or legal contexts, while suggests is more commonly used in everyday conversation.
- 4Directness: Propose is more direct and specific than suggests.
- 5Subject: Propose is often used when referring to a plan or idea, while suggests can refer to a wide range of topics.
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Remember this!
Suggests and propose are synonyms that both involve offering an idea or opinion. However, propose is more formal and implies a more serious and official offer than suggests. Propose is often used in business or legal contexts, while suggests is more commonly used in everyday conversation.
