Suppose vs. Think
Difference Between Suppose and Think
Supposeverb
(transitive) To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C.Thinkverb
(transitive) To ponder, to go over in one's head.
Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be.Supposeverb
(transitive) To theorize or hypothesize.
I suppose we all agree that this is the best solution.Thinkverb
(intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
I thought for three hours about the problem and still couldn’t find the solution.Supposeverb
(transitive) To imagine; to believe; to receive as true.
Thinkverb
(intransitive) To conceive of something or someone (usually followed by of; infrequently, by on).
I tend to think of her as rather ugly.Supposeverb
(transitive) To require to exist or to be true; to imply by the laws of thought or of nature.
Purpose supposes foresight.Thinkverb
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
At the time I thought his adamant refusal to give in right.I hope you won’t think me stupid if I ask you what that means.I think she is pretty, contrary to most people.Supposeverb
(transitive) To put by fraud in the place of another.
Thinkverb
(transitive) To guess; to reckon.
I think she’ll pass the examination.Supposeverb
express a supposition;
Let us say that he did not tell the truthLet's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?Thinkverb
To plan; to be considering; to be of a mind (to do something).
Supposeverb
expect, believe, or suppose;
I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novelI thought to find her in a bad statehe didn't think to find her in the kitchenI guess she is angry at me for standing her upThinkverb
To presume; to venture.
Supposeverb
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds;
Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swampsThinkverb
To seem, to appear.
Supposeverb
take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand;
I presuppose that you have done your workThinknoun
An act of thinking; consideration (of something).
I'll have a think about that and let you know.Supposeverb
require as a necessary antecedent or precondition;
This step presupposes two prior onesThinknoun
an instance of deliberate thinking;
I need to give it a good thinkThinkverb
judge or regard; look upon; judge;
I think he is very smartI believe her to be very smartI think that he is her boyfriendThe racist conceives such people to be inferiorThinkverb
expect, believe, or suppose;
I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novelI thought to find her in a bad statehe didn't think to find her in the kitchenI guess she is angry at me for standing her upThinkverb
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments;
I've been thinking all day and getting nowhereThinkverb
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection;
I can't remember saying any such thingI can't think what her last name wascan you remember her phone number?Do you remember that he once loved you?call up memoriesThinkverb
imagine or visualize;
Just think--you could be rich one day!Think what a scene it must have been!Thinkverb
focus one's attention on a certain state;
Think bigthink thinThinkverb
have in mind as a purpose;
I mean no harmI only meant to help youShe didn't think to harm meWe thought to return early that nightThinkverb
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting;
Can you think what to do next?Thinkverb
ponder; reflect on, or reason about;
Think the matter throughThink how hard life in Russia must be these daysThinkverb
dispose the mind in a certain way;
Do you really think so?Thinkverb
have or formulate in the mind;
think good thoughtsThinkverb
be capable of conscious thought;
Man is the only creature that thinksThinkverb
bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation;
She thought herself into a state of panic over the final exam
