suspense Synonyms

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apprehension about what is going to happen

an uncertain cognitive state

excited anticipation of an approaching climax

The suspense built with every tick of the clock as the deadline drew near.
The suspense was palpable as the detective slowly unraveled the clues, inching closer to the truth.
The audience held their breath in suspense as the protagonist faced the ultimate choice.
The eerie silence hung heavy in the air, intensifying the suspense as they waited for the inevitable.
The suspense reached its peak when the revelation came out of nowhere, leaving everyone in shock.
The movie kept the audience on the edge of their seats with its nonstop suspense and thrilling twists.
The author masterfully created an atmosphere of suspense that kept readers guessing until the very end.
The suspenseful plot propelled me through the pages as I eagerly awaited the resolution.
The suspense was unbearable as the character was confronted with a life-or-death situation.
The suspense in the courtroom was palpable as the jury deliberated over the fate of the defendant.

apprehension about what is going to happen, an uncertain cognitive state, excited anticipation of an approaching climax

suspension, moratorium, coma, inertia, cold storage, recession, latency, dormancy,abeyance, quiescence

continuation, continuance, continuation, continuance, resuscitation,renewal, resumption, renewal, resumption, resuscitation

The suspense built with every tick of the clock as the deadline drew near.

The suspense was palpable as the detective slowly unraveled the clues, inching closer to the truth.

The audience held their breath in suspense as the protagonist faced the ultimate choice.

The eerie silence hung heavy in the air, intensifying the suspense as they waited for the inevitable.