Antonyms for suspense
səˈspɛnssus·pense

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1. suspensenoun

   Doubt is a lack of conviction that may refer either to matters of belief or to matters of practise. As regards belief, while doubt is lack of conviction, disbelief is conviction, to the contrary; unbelief refers to a settled state of mind, generally accompanied with opposition of heart. Perplexity is active and painful; doubt may be quiescent. Perplexity presses toward a solution; doubt may be content to linger unresolved. Any improbable statement awakens incredulity. In theological usage unbelief and skepticism have a condemnatory force, as implying wilful rejection of manifest truth. As regards practical matters, uncertainty applies to the unknown or undecided; doubt implies some negative evidence. Suspense regards the future, and is eager and anxious; uncertainty may relate to any period, and be quite indifferent. Misgiving is ordinarily in regard to the outcome of something already done or decided; hesitation, indecision, and irresolution have reference to something that remains to be decided or done, and are due oftener to infirmity of will than to lack of knowledge. Distrust and suspicion apply especially to the motives, character, etc., of others, and are more decidedly adverse than doubt. Scruple relates to matters of conscience and duty.

   Antonyms:
   assurance, belief, certainty, confidence, conviction, decision, determination, persuasion, resolution, resolve

   Synonyms:
   disbelief, distrust, doubt, doubt, hesitancy, hesitation, incredulity, indecision, irresolution, misgiving, perplexity, question, scruple, skepticism, suspicion, unbelief, uncertainty

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1. suspense

   Antonyms:
   determination, settlement, execution, continuance, uninterruption, revival, determination, decision, finality

   Synonyms:
   protraction, uncertainty, doubt, solicitude, cessation, pause, waiting, intermission, discontinuance, abeyance, stoppage, indetermination, indecision

Matched Categories

1. • Anticipation
   • Apprehension
   • Uncertainty

Princeton's WordNet

1. suspensenoun

   apprehension about what is going to happen

2. suspensenoun

   an uncertain cognitive state

   "the matter remained in suspense for several years"

3. suspensenoun

   excited anticipation of an approaching climax

   "the play kept the audience in suspense"

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1. suspensenoun

   Synonyms:
   uncertainty, wavering, hesitation, irresolution

How to use suspense in a sentence?

1. Seneca, Letters to Lucilius V:

   Fear keeps pace with hope. Nor does their so moving together surprise me; both belong to a mind in suspense, to a mind in a state of anxiety through looking into the future. Both are mainly due to projecting our thoughts far ahead of us instead of adapting ourselves to the present. Thus it is that foresight, the greatest blessing humanity has been given, is transformed into a curse.

2. Maneka Gandhi:

   We still have problems because our cut has still not been restored. Literally, it's a month-to-month suspense on whether we can meet wages, it really calls for huge attention.

3. Marvin King:

   There is really no suspense.

4. Mary McCarthy:

   We all live in suspense from day to day In other words, you are the hero of your own story.

5. Donald Trump on Wednesday:

   She's guilty of a very, very serious crime, she should not be allowed to run...What I'm saying now is I will tell you. I will keep you in suspense, okay?

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