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   sus·pect

   verb

   • 1. have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof: "if you suspect a gas leak, do not turn on an electric light" Similar have a suspicionhave a feelingfeelbe inclined to thinkfancyreckonguesssurmiseconjecturethinkthink it probable/likelyhave a sneaking feelinghave a hunchbe of the opinionsupposeconcludeexpectpresumeconsiderdeduceinfergleansenseimaginebe afraidfearhave a forebodingformal:opineOpposite know
   • ▪ believe or feel that (someone) is guilty of an illegal, dishonest, or unpleasant act, without certain proof: "parents suspected of child abuse" Similar regard as guiltythink to be guiltyregard as a wrongdoer
   • 2. doubt the genuineness or truth of: "a broker whose honesty he had no reason to suspect" Similar doubtdistrustmistrusthave doubts aboutharbor suspicions abouthave misgivings aboutbe skeptical abouthave qualms aboutbe suspicious ofbe wary offeel chary aboutfeel uneasy abouthave/harbor reservations abouthave a funny feeling aboutinformal:smell a rat about

   noun

   • 1. a person thought to be guilty of a crime or offense: "the police have arrested a suspect"

   adjective

   • 1. not to be relied on or trusted; possibly dangerous or false: "a suspect package was found on the platform"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally as an adjective): from Latin suspectus ‘mistrusted’, past participle of suspicere, from sub- ‘from below’ + specere ‘to look’.

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   suspect. verb. These are words and phrases related to suspect. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of suspect. He suspected her sincerity. Synonyms. mistrust. doubt. distrust. question. have no confidence in. have one's doubts about. harbor suspicions about. wonder about. misdoubt. be suspicious of.

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