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 No surprises, no suspense Monday night. —

Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026 There is a moment of suspense between the runway and the boutique that everyone in the fashion industry knows well, but rarely discusses out loud. —

Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026 Biel put an end to the suspense, though, with two goals in the match’s final 30 minutes. —

Scott Fowler march 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026 Framed as a psychological thriller for fans of Gillian Flynn’s suspense antics and Donna Tartt’s cerebral ones, this novel evokes the underground with an insider’s eye. —

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suspension

Noun

The legal basis for keeping the suspension in place is itself now being questioned, and new court challenges are anticipated.

— Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Both Marchment and Cooke had been suspended regularly at the time, piling up more than a half dozen suspensions.

— James Mirtle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026