suspect
adjective
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Synonyms & Antonyms for suspect
Synonyms: Adjective
debatable, disputable, dodgy [chiefly British], doubtable, doubtful, dubious, dubitable, equivocal, fishy, problematic (also problematical), queer, questionable, shady, shaky, suspicious
Synonyms: Verb
assume, conjecture, daresay, guess, imagine, presume, speculate, suppose, surmise, suspicion [chiefly dialect]
Antonyms: Adjective
certain, hands-down, incontestable, indisputable, indubitable, questionless, sure, undeniable, undoubted, unproblematic, unquestionable
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Examples of suspect in a Sentence
Adjective
The room had a suspect odor. since she was carrying no cash or credit cards, her claim to the store's detectives that she had intended to pay for the items was suspectNoun
One suspect has been arrested. She is a possible suspect in connection with the kidnapping. The prime suspect for the food poisoning is the potato salad.Verb
He's suspected in four burglaries. The police do not suspect murder in this case. The fire chief suspects arson. I suspect it will rain. Call the doctor immediately if you suspect you've been infected. The latest research confirms what scientists have long suspected. I suspect she's not who she says she is. “We haven't done our homework.” “I suspected as much.” I suspected his motives in giving me the money. I have reason to suspect her sincerity when she makes promises like that.
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No arrests have been made, and no suspect information was available late Sunday night. — Bay City News, The Mercury News, "San Francisco homicide: Two people shot in parked car," 9 Sep. 2019 Authorities aren’t revealing further suspect information, but a police spokesperson says there is an indication that the victim and the shooter knew each other. — oregonlive.com, "Man grazed and shooter flees after gunfire in NE Portland motel," 25 Aug. 2019 If this had been an actual Blue Alert, details of the incident would be included on this alert, along with any photos, suspect information, vehicle information and any information pertinent to public awareness and public safety. — Rubén Rosario, Twin Cities, "Rosario: Amber Alert for cops in danger makes its test debut in Minnesota," 15 Aug. 2019 There is no other suspect information at this time. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "1 man shot in Oakley with life-threatening injuries," 6 Aug. 2019 Cleveland police did not provide additional information, including circumstances surrounding the shooting or suspect information. — Jane Morice | Jmorice@cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Man shot in face in Cleveland’s Edgewater neighborhood, police say," 21 July 2019 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who was in the area at the time of the crash, did not suspect foul play. — Andrew Daniels, Popular Mechanics, "Helicopter Crashes Into NYC High-Rise, Causes Two-Alarm Fire," 10 June 2019 Two of the murders were domestic-related and police have released suspect lookout information, Johnson said. — Erin Donaghue, CBS News, "52 shot, 10 killed in gang-fueled weekend violence in Chicago," 3 June 2019 Residents are advised to hang up on the prankster and call Kitsap1 at 360-337-5777 to verify suspect information. — Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, "No, your street name isn’t changing to Cannabis Way: Prank calls have Kitsap County abuzz," 3 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The alleged suspects range in age from 19 to 63 years old. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN, "Law enforcement seize enough fentanyl to kill 14 million people," 30 Aug. 2019 The protests were set off by extradition legislation that would have allowed suspects to be sent to mainland China to face trial and expanded to the general concern that China is chipping away at the rights of Hong Kong residents. — NBC News, "Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong, others arrested," 30 Aug. 2019 And beyond getting in, is there potential for a legitimate title contender from beyond the usual suspects? — George Schroeder, USA TODAY, "Opinion: Why college football needs new blood to break through current playoff blockade," 30 Aug. 2019 The protests were set off by extradition legislation that would have allowed suspects to be sent to mainland China to face trial and expanded to general concerns that China is chipping away at the rights of Hong Kong residents. — Ken Moritsugu, Anchorage Daily News, "Hong Kong democracy activists arrested, anniversary protest march banned," 30 Aug. 2019 Back in June, a plea went out for any video surveillance from homeowners on the southside of Houston Street, particularly in the Circle Drive, Williams, and Truman streets area to help identify the suspect. — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, "Cleveland police nab alleged burglary suspect," 30 Aug. 2019 Police tracked down the the suspect and took him into custody at about 8:40 p.m. for a mental health evaluation. — Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com, "14-year-old arrested after shooting threat on Gunn High School," 30 Aug. 2019 The protests were set off by extradition legislation that would have allowed suspects to be sent to mainland China to face trial and expanded to general concerns that China is chipping away at the rights of Hong Kong residents. — Ken Moritsugu, chicagotribune.com, "Hong Kong democracy activists arrested, Saturday protest march banned," 30 Aug. 2019 The five suspects have both military and civilian lawyers who are paid by the Pentagon. — Carol Rosenberg, BostonGlobe.com, "Trial for men charged with plotting 9/11 attacks is set for 2021," 30 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Many saw the extradition bill, which would have allowed some Hong Kong suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial, as an example of Hong Kong’s autonomy eroding since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997. — Time, "Conflict Breaks Out in Hong Kong Mall Amid Counter Protests," 14 Sep. 2019 Starting in March, the demonstrators originally took to the streets against an law that would allow suspected criminals to be extradited to mainland China. — Alexander Smith, NBC News, "Hong Kong protesters form human chain as government offers concessions," 13 Sep. 2019 No single substance or product has been pinpointed, but the leading suspected cause is chemical exposure. — Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, "Pick up a joint instead, doc says: Vaping illnesses highlight flawed marijuana regulations," 13 Sep. 2019 All the patients have reported a history of e-cigarette use, so authorities suspect the cause is a chemical exposure. — Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland reports 15 cases of vaping related illnesses, up from 5 last month," 13 Sep. 2019 Within those, 38 of them have been black hole mergers, two have been neutron star mergers, and one is the suspected first known instance of a merger between a black hole and a neutron star. — Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American, "The Gravitational-Wave “Revolution” Is Underway," 12 Sep. 2019 Hours after a woman was found dead in an Ocala home early Wednesday, her suspected killer turned up 400 miles away in the Florida Keys with serious burns after flames engulfed his SUV and burned a waterfront mansion, deputies said. — Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida murder suspect airlifted after flames engulf SUV, burn waterfront mansion," 12 Sep. 2019 The agency's response to Wyden's initial request for information on the suspected data collection, which the senator made in November 2017, was delivered in a letter from high-ranking DHS official Christopher Krebs in March 2018. — Tucker Reals, CBS News, "Israel calls claim it put "StingRay" surveillance devices near White House a "blatant lie"," 12 Sep. 2019 Those who suspect credit or banking information may have been compromised are asked to file an online police report at www.coralsprin.gs/report. — Wayne K. Roustan, sun-sentinel.com, "City warns water bill payments compromised," 12 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'suspect.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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