SUSPENSE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

suspense

noun

sə-ˈspen(t)s

as in suspension

a state of temporary inactivity the lawsuit is in suspense until the court makes a decision concerning a related lawsuit

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Recent Examples of suspense This one had none of the suspense of 2005. —

Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026 Three of the four acting races are especially competitive this year, creating some genuine suspense ahead of the show. —

Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026 There goes the suspense for best picture. —

Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026 Those moments, after the first explosions go off in an international capital, are naturally times of maximum global suspense, when any presidential utterance makes news. —

Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for suspense

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suspension

Noun

Maryland Governor Wes Moore released a statement on Friday, denouncing a 30-day gas tax suspension.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
The suspension will save drivers 33 cents per gallon on gas and 37 cents per gallon on diesel — costing the state up to $200 million a month.

— David Wickert, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026