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🕵️suspect

verb, noun, adjective
/səˈspɛkt/ (noun, adj) | /səˈspɛkt/ (verb)
susceptible suspend
suspect definition card — visual illustration of the meaning suspect synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison suspect collocation card — common word combinations and phrases

Meaning

To believe something to be true, likely, or guilty without certain proof.
to believe that someone has done something wrong; to doubt or mistrust

Example Sentences

The police suspect him of stealing the car.

I suspect he is lying about his whereabouts.

Example Expressions

usual suspect

Synonyms

doubt, assume, suppose, accuse, mistrust, believe, think
Entry 1
doubt, assume, suppose, accuse
Entry 2
doubt, mistrust, believe, think

Antonyms

trust, believe, absolve, accept
Entry 1
trust, believe, absolve
Entry 2
trust, believe, accept

Collocations

suspect someone, prime suspect, suspect in a crime, strongly suspect, suspect of, suspect crime, suspect wrongdoing
Entry 1
suspect someone, prime suspect, suspect in a crime
Entry 2
suspect someone, strongly suspect, suspect of, suspect crime, suspect wrongdoing

More Example Sentences

The teacher suspected him of cheating.

They suspected the driver of speeding.

I suspect him of exaggerating the story.

We suspect the company of hiding information.

He suspected his neighbor of stealing packages.

She suspected her friend of sharing the secret.

The suspect is reported to have left the country.

The manager suspected them of wasting time at work.

We suspected him of skipping the meeting on purpose.

They suspected the applicant of using fake documents.

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