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(Entry 1 of 3)
as in defendant, accused
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suspect
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of suspect (Entry 2 of 3)
1
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
- we suspected that the runaway was a little younger than the 16 she claimed to be—more like 13
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2
to have no trust or confidence in
- I suspected him from the moment he said he was an old friend of my sister's, since I probably would have heard about him
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suspect
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of suspect (Entry 3 of 3)
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
- 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 suspect
Synonyms for suspect
- debatable,
- disputable,
- dodgy
- [chiefly British],
- doubtable,
- doubtful,
- dubious,
- dubitable,
- equivocal,
- fishy,
- problematic
- (also problematical),
- queer,
- questionable,
- shady,
- shaky,
- suspicious
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“Suspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspect. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021.
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