Definitions
- Referring to the temporary stopping or pausing of an activity or process. - Describing the act of hanging something from a higher point, such as a ceiling or wall. - Talking about the act of withholding or revoking privileges or rights temporarily.
- Referring to the act of delaying or postponing an event or decision. - Talking about showing respect or yielding to someone else's opinion or authority. - Describing the act of submitting to another's judgment or decision.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve delaying or postponing something.
- 2Both words can be used in formal contexts.
- 3Both words can be used in the context of decision-making.
- 4Both words can be used in the context of authority or hierarchy.
What is the difference?
- 1Action: Suspend involves stopping or pausing an activity or process, while defer involves delaying or postponing an event or decision.
- 2Duration: Suspend is usually temporary, while defer can be temporary or permanent.
- 3Authority: Suspend often involves the person or entity in charge of the activity or process, while defer often involves yielding to someone else's opinion or authority.
- 4Connotation: Suspend can have negative connotations, such as punishment or failure, while defer can have positive connotations, such as respect or deference.
- 5Usage: Suspend is more commonly used in the context of activities or processes, while defer is more commonly used in the context of decisions or opinions.
Remember this!
Suspend and defer are both verbs that involve delaying or postponing something. However, suspend involves stopping or pausing an activity or process temporarily, while defer involves delaying or postponing an event or decision, often by yielding to someone else's opinion or authority. Additionally, suspend can have negative connotations, while defer can have positive connotations.
