Synonyms of suspiciously

suspiciously

adverb

as in incredulously

with distrust

eyed me suspiciously when I snapped my book shut and hurriedly stuffed it into my bag

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incredulously
• sideways
• warily
• dubiously
• doubtfully
• skeptically
• askance
• negatively
• anxiously
• distrustfully
• with a grain of salt
• critically
• doubtingly
• hesitantly
• uncomfortably
• mistrustfully
• quizzically
• questioningly
• unbelievingly
• hesitatingly
• guardedly
• cynically
• disapprovingly
• uneasily
• unfavorably
• apprehensively
• reproachfully
• disparagingly
• reprovingly
• charily
• deprecatingly
• captiously
• reproachingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• positively
• favorably
• trustingly
• approvingly
• confidently
• trustfully
• uncritically
• unquestioningly
• sanguinely
• credulously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suspiciously

When officers arrived, the lawsuit alleges Aubrey, 64, was sitting at a RideKC bus stop and was not behaving suspiciously. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

Somewhat suspiciously, a day after blasting 808 feet worth of homers amid a 4-for-5, 5-RBI day, Goodman sizzling bat was not in the lineup in Sunday’s 8-1 victory that was highlighted by Kyle Freeland’s first career complete game. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026

Xi Jinping’s description of AI development as a symphony, rather than a solo performance, sounds suspiciously like soft-power language, recasting Beijing as the inclusive convenor of countries that Western institutions have often neglected. — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

In addition, Chris Coy plays a suspiciously nervous truck driver, Waylon Sanders; Cary Christopher plays a gifted child named Noah; Laura Linney will play a senior Guardian; and Paula Patton will appear in an as-yet-undisclosed guest role. — ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

Distressing or a patina that looks suspiciously uniform and intentionally perfect is likely manufactured and gives away a reproduction. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026

But also suspiciously convenient for the 18-team Big Ten if a certain South Bend school ever becomes interested. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 22 July 2026

After a minute or two, a spray of water came from the hole, smelling suspiciously like the Newtown Creek. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

An officer alleged that a man in a Diablo vest was acting suspiciously and may have been potentially involved in the incident. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026