suspect (Meaning)
suspect (n)
someone who is under suspicion
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
suspect (v)
imagine to be the case or true or probable
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty
suspect (s)
not as expected
Synonyms & Antonyms of suspect
Synonyms:
- malefactor
- misdemeanant
- perp
- miscreant
- crook
- convict
- principal
- perpetrator
- lawbreaker
- accomplice
- outlaw
Antonyms:
suspect Sentence Examples
- The police suspect the man in the blue coat of committing the robbery.
- The detective suspects foul play in the disappearance of the woman.
- The accountant suspects there may be errors in the financial statements.
- My gut tells me the new neighbor is a suspect character.
- The scientists suspect that the ancient artifact has extraterrestrial origins.
- The homeowners insurance company suspects arson as the cause of the fire.
- The jury suspects the witness of lying on the stand.
- The intelligence agencies suspect terrorist involvement in the bombing.
- The manager suspects that an employee is embezzling company funds.
- The doctor suspects that the patient has a rare and undiagnosed disease.
FAQs About the word suspect
someone who is under suspicion, a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused, imagine to be the
arrestee, culprit, accused, criminal, fish, detainee,defendant, offender, malefactor, misdemeanant
lawman,lawman, gangbuster,gangbuster,
The police suspect the man in the blue coat of committing the robbery.
The detective suspects foul play in the disappearance of the woman.
The accountant suspects there may be errors in the financial statements.
My gut tells me the new neighbor is a suspect character.
