😬suspense

Meaning

A state of mental uncertainty, anxiety, or excitement about what may happen next.

a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen

Example Sentences

The movie kept the audience in suspense until the very end.

The movie kept us in suspense until the very end.

Example Expressions

keep in suspense

Synonyms

uncertainty, anticipation, tension, anxiety, doubt

Entry 1

uncertainty, anticipation, tension, anxiety, doubt

Entry 2

tension, anxiety, uncertainty, anticipation

Antonyms

certainty, assurance, confidence, relief, resolution, clarity

Entry 1

certainty, assurance, confidence

Entry 2

certainty, relief, resolution, clarity

Collocations

suspense novel, build suspense, suspense thriller, in suspense

Entry 1

suspense novel, build suspense, suspense thriller, in suspense

Entry 2

in suspense, suspense thriller, build suspense, suspense novel