Synonyms for

Suspect

Verb / sʌˈspekt / / ˈsʌˌspekt / Another word for suspect — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To think that someone may have committed a crime or done something wrong.

Synonyms & similar words

shady suspicious distrust fishy defendant surmise plaintiff trust mistrust funny doubt mistrust suppose guess distrust imagine question surmise speculate infer presume believe apprehend accuse blame charge impeach implicate prosecute arraign

Synonyms by register

Formal

doubt distrust question disbelieve

Informal

shady sketchy fishy dodgy

Literary

dubious questionable untrustworthy

Antonyms

trust believe certain confident sure innocent

Common collocations

  • suspect arrested
  • suspect identified
  • suspect charged
  • suspect questioned
  • prime suspect
  • suspect package
  • suspect device

Word family

noun suspect
verb suspect
adjective suspect

Usage note

As a verb, 'suspect' implies a belief that something is true or likely, often without proof. As an adjective, it describes something or someone that is likely to be guilty or dangerous.

Example sentences

  1. I suspect that my brother ate my candy.
  2. The detective had a suspect in mind.
  3. The teacher suspects that the student cheated on the test.
  4. The neighbor is a suspect in the robbery.
  5. The company suspects that someone stole important documents.

Quotes

  • "The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it." - Oscar Wilde
  • "We are all tattooed in our cradles with the beliefs of our tribe." - Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
  • "I'm not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of a superman." - David Bowie

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