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Synonyms of suspect

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Another word for suspect is doubt. Other synonyms of suspect are think, distrust, imagine and suppose.

Synonyms and similar words for suspect

verbTo imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

verbTo distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).

  • distrustTo put no trust in; to have no confidence in.
  • doubtTo harbour suspicion about; suspect.

verbTo believe (someone) to be guilty.

adjectiveViewed with suspicion; suspected.

  • dodgy informal
  • doubtful
  • dubious
  • fishy informal
  • suspiciousDistrustful or tending to suspect.
  • sus slangActing in a borderline sexually inappropriate way, causing others to "suspect" them of being sexually attracted to...

Meaning of suspect

  1. verb To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.
  2. verb To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).
  3. verb To believe (someone) to be guilty.

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Questions about synonyms of suspect

What is another word for suspect?
Suspect has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as doubt, think, distrust, imagine and suppose.
What does suspect mean?
Suspect means to imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

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