Suspect
verb
3rd person present: suspects
səˈspekt/
- 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"
synonyms: have a suspicion, have a feeling, feel, (be inclined to) think, fancy, reckon, guess, surmise, conjecture, conclude, have a hunch; More suppose, presume, deduce, infer, sense, imagine;fear"I suspected she'd made a mistake"- believe or feel that (someone) is guilty of an illegal, dishonest, or unpleasant act, without certain proof."parents suspected of child abuse"
- 2.doubt the genuineness or truth of."a broker whose honesty he had no reason to suspect"
: doubt, distrust, mistrust, have misgivings about, be skeptical about, have qualms about, be suspicious of, be wary of, harbor reservations about "he had no reason to suspect my honesty"Suspect
noun
plural noun: suspects
ˈsəsˌpekt/
1.
a person thought to be guilty of a crime or offense.
"the police have arrested a suspect"
synonyms: | suspected person, accused, defendant
"a murder suspect"
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