suppose vs imply
imply vs supposesuppose and imply both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| suppose | No | No | Yes | No |
| imply | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
imply is a hypernym of
suppose; that is, imply is a
word with a broader meaning than suppose:
- suppose: require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
- imply: suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
| suppose (verb) | imply (verb) |
|---|---|
| expect, believe, or suppose | express or state indirectly |
| to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds | suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic |
| require as a necessary antecedent or precondition | have as a logical consequence |
| take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand | have as a necessary feature |
| express a supposition | suggest that someone is guilty |
Words related to "suppose"
- anticipate
- assume
- conjecture
- construct
- develop
- expect
- explicate
- formulate
- guess
- hypothecate
- hypothesise
- hypothesize
- imagine
- imply
- logic
- opine
- posit
- postulate
- premise
- premiss
- presume
- presuppose
- reckon
- reconstruct
- retrace
- say
- speculate
- supposal
- supposition
- suspect
- take for granted
- theorise
- theorize
- think
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