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- Dictionarysuspicion/səˈspɪʃn/
noun
- 1. a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true: "she had a sneaking suspicion that he was laughing at her" Similar Opposite
- 2. cautious distrust: "her activities were regarded with suspicion by the headmistress" Similar
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noun. sus· pi· cion sə-ˈspi-shən. Synonyms of suspicion. 1. a. : the act or an instance of suspecting something wrong without proof or on slight evidence : mistrust. b. : a state of mental uneasiness and uncertainty : doubt. 2. : a barely detectable amount : trace. just a suspicion of garlic. suspicion. 2 of 2. verb.
a feeling or belief that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong: "I'm arresting you on suspicion of illegally possessing drugs," said the police officer. In these cases, the parents usually come under suspicion. usually UK She is under suspicion of murder.
Synonyms for SUSPICIONS: doubts, concerns, skepticism, uncertainties, distrust, mistrust, misgivings, anxieties; Antonyms of SUSPICIONS: beliefs, convictions, assurances, confidences, trusts, certainties, sureties, certitudes.
Synonyms for SUSPICION: doubt, skepticism, uncertainty, distrust, mistrust, disbelief, concern, reservation; Antonyms of SUSPICION: belief, conviction, trust, confidence, certainty, assurance, surety, faith.
Find 60 different ways to say SUSPICIONS, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
an instance of suspecting something or someone. state of being suspected: under suspicion; above suspicion. imagination of anything to be the case or to be likely; a vague notion of something. a slight trace, hint, or suggestion: a suspicion of a smile.
a feeling or belief that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong: "I'm arresting you on suspicion of illegally possessing drugs," said the police officer. In these cases, the parents usually come under suspicion. usually UK She is under suspicion of murder.
noun. These are words and phrases related to suspicion. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of suspicion. Suspicion was taking its toll on the jealous wife. Synonyms. distrust. mistrust. jealous apprehension. Antonyms. trustfulness. credulity. belief. confidence.
Suspicion or a suspicion is a belief or feeling that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong. There was a suspicion that this runner attempted to avoid the procedures for dope testing. The police said their suspicions were aroused because Mr Owens had other marks on his body.
Suspicion is a feeling that something might be true. If your friends seem to be keeping a secret from you, you might have a suspicion that they are planning a surprise party for your birthday.
