suspect

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Learn the meaning of suspect with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

suspect

(verb)

Meaning

to believe something is true without proof

Example

"The detective began to suspect that the alibi was false."

Synonyms

distrustdoubt

Antonyms

believetrust

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'suspectus', meaning looked up at.
Related word forms
  • verb: suspected
  • noun: suspicion