Synonyms for suspect
səˈspɛkt; ˈsʌs pɛkt; ˈsʌs pɛkt, səˈspɛktsus·pect

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1. suspectverb

   To imagine or suppose (something) to be true without evidence.

   Round up the usual suspects. Casablanca

   Synonyms:
   fishy, suspicious, dodgy, dubious, doubtful

2. suspectverb

   To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).

   I suspect him of lying.

   Synonyms:
   distrust, doubt

3. suspectverb

   Synonyms:
   imagine, suppose, think

4. suspectverb

   Synonyms:
   accuse, point the finger at

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1. suspectverb

   To doubt is to lack conviction. Incompleteness of evidence may compel one to doubt, or some perverse bias of mind may incline him to. Distrust may express simply a lack of confidence; as, I distrust my own judgment; or it may be nearly equivalent to suspect; as, I distrusted that man from the start. Mistrust and suspect imply that one is almost assured of positive evil; one may distrust himself or others; he suspects others. Mistrust is now rarely, if ever, used of persons, but only of motives, intentions, etc. Distrust is always serious; mistrust is often used playfully. Compare SUPPOSE. Compare synonyms for DOUBT, n.

   Synonyms:
   distrust, doubt, doubt, mistrust, surmise

   Antonyms:
   believe, confide in, depend on, depend upon, rely on, rely upon, trust

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1. suspect

   Synonyms:
   imagine, surmise, guess, conjecture, augur, doubt, mistrust, distrust

   Antonyms:
   disbelieve, discredit, trust, confide, credit, accredit

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1. suspectnoun

   someone who is under suspicion

   Synonyms:
   defendant

   Antonyms:
   unquestionable

2. defendant, suspectadjective

   a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

   Synonyms:
   defendant

   Antonyms:
   unquestionable

3. fishy, funny, shady, suspect, suspiciousverb

   not as expected

   "there was something fishy about the accident"; "up to some funny business"; "some definitely queer goings-on"; "a shady deal"; "her motives were suspect"; "suspicious behavior"

   Synonyms:
   fly-by-night, shady, louche, comic, laughable, rum, shadowed, untrusting, umbrageous, singular, odd, wary, amusing, comical, suspicious, leery, funny, mirthful, risible, fishy, peculiar, shadowy, mistrustful, rummy, curious

   Antonyms:
   unquestionable

4. suspect, surmiseverb

   imagine to be the case or true or probable

   "I suspect he is a fugitive"; "I surmised that the butler did it"

   Synonyms:
   surmise, distrust, mistrust

   Antonyms:
   unquestionable

5. distrust, mistrust, suspectverb

   regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

   Synonyms:
   surmise, distrust, mistrust

   Antonyms:
   unquestionable

6. suspectverb

   hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty

   "The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks"

   Synonyms:
   surmise, distrust, mistrust

   Antonyms:
   unquestionable

Matched Categories

1. • Disbelieve
   • Guess
   • Person
   • Suppose

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1. suspectverb

   Synonyms:
   surmise, imagine, fancy, believe, conjecture, guess, suppose, think

2. suspectverb

   Synonyms:
   distrust, mistrust, doubt, have no confidence in

3. suspectverb

   Synonyms:
   believe to be guilty

4. suspectverb

   Synonyms:
   be suspicious, have suspicion

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1. suspectverb

   Synonyms:
   mistrust, distrust, doubt, conjecture, surmise

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1. List of paraphrases for "suspect":

   suspicious, suspected, unsub, suspects, suspicion, accused, dubious, perp, questionable, accuser, doubtful

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1. Deputy Winston:

   The suspect attacked the homeowner and the homeowner was able to defend himself and as a result the suspect is deceased, we’re just glad the homeowner was able to confront the suspect and defend himself and his family against this attack.

2. Chinese Proverb:

   If you suspect a man, don't employ him, and if ypu employ him, don't suspect him.

3. Marcus Tullius Cicero:

   It is as hard for the good to suspect evil, as it is for the bad to suspect good.

4. Chief David Brown:

   We cornered one suspect and we tried to negotiate for several hours - negotiations broke down, we had an exchange of gunfire with the suspect, we saw no other option but to use our bomb robot and place a device on its extension for it to detonate where the suspect was.

5. Henry David Thoreau:

   We are always paid for our suspicion by finding what we suspect.