SUSPENSES Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

suspenses

noun

plural of suspense

as in suspensions

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

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The 49ers have had their share of suspensions this season with owner Jed York currently serving a league suspension for violating the personal conduct policy after he was arrested in a prostitution sting in Ohio.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Two students were expelled, and two received lengthy suspensions.

— Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026

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