Synonyms of suspenser

suspenser

noun

sə-ˈspen(t)-sər 

as in thriller

something (as a close contest) that induces much suspense as to its outcome

Alfred Hitchcock was the acknowledged master of the cinematic suspenser that craftily manipulates its audience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thriller
• nail-biter
• cliff-hanger
• hair-raiser
• photo finish
• squeaker

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blowout
• yawner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suspenser

Directed by Nelicia Low, the suspenser follows a young fencer struggling with keeping his secret crush on a fellow fencer from his homophobic mother. — Vivienne Chow, Variety, 17 May 2022

On the other hand, the story introduces fictional characters and elements that give it the air of a suspenser, exactly the sort for which Harris is so popular. — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2022