What is another word for suspicion?

Common synonyms for suspicion include misgiving, mistrust, hunch, intuition, suspiciousness.

What is the opposite of suspicion?

Antonyms of suspicion include trust, certainty, confidence, belief, assurance.

Synonyms for

Suspicion

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

Definition

the feeling that someone is guilty of something or has done something wrong, without any proof or evidence

Synonyms & similar words

misgiving mistrust hunch intuition suspiciousness distrust doubt mistrust distrust apprehension misgiving qualm unease skepticism disbelief scepticism dubiousness wariness reservation scruple surmise conjecture speculation guess hunch feeling

Synonyms by register

Formal

apprehension misgiving inkling presumption

Informal

hunch feeling inkling gut feeling

Literary

foreboding premonition shadow

Antonyms

trust certainty confidence belief assurance faith conviction

Common collocations

arouse suspicion
cast suspicion on
under suspicion
spark suspicion
raise suspicion
fuel suspicion
allay suspicion

Word family

noun suspicion

verb suspect

adjective suspicious

adverb suspiciously

Usage note

Suspicion implies a belief that something is wrong or that someone has done something wrong, without definitive proof. It often carries a negative connotation.