Pronunciation

/səˈspɪʃən/

Definitions

Noun

• A noun (noun): A feeling or belief that something is likely to be true without proof, often based on indirect evidence or intuition. For example: “She had a suspicion that he was lying.”
• An unfounded belief or guess about something: “There was a suspicion of foul play in the case.”

Verb

• To suspect (verb): To have a feeling that something may be true, without concrete evidence. For example: “The detective began to suspect the defendant of the crime.”
• To entertain a doubt or believe something is likely: “She suspected that her neighbor was up to something suspicious.”

Adjective

• Suspicious (adjective): Characterized by or showing a lack of trust or confidence; marked by doubt or mistrust. For example: “His behavior was highly suspicious.”
• Causing or arousing suspicion: “The package was found to be suspiciously heavy.”

Phrases

• “Suspicions arose” means doubts or suspicions started to form.
• “Under suspicion” refers to being considered guilty or involved in something questionable.
• “Without any suspicion” means without any doubt or disbelief.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Her face fell when she heard the accusations, her suspicion confirmed.”
• Verb: “The police began to suspect the link between the robberies after reviewing surveillance footage.”
• Adjective: “The man’s secretive behavior made him seem highly suspicious.”

Synonyms

• Doubt
• Hunch
• Conjecture
• Speculation
• Uncertainty

Antonyms

• Certainty
• Assurance
• Confidence
• Trust
• Faith