suppose vs formulate

suppose and formulate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
suppose	No	No	Yes	No
formulate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, formulate is a hyponym of suppose; that is, formulate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than suppose:

Other hyponyms of suppose include construct, reconstruct, retrace, develop, explicate.

suppose (verb)	formulate (verb)
expect, believe, or suppose	put into words or an expression
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds	elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
require as a necessary antecedent or precondition	come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand	prepare according to a formula
express a supposition