suspects

VERB

distrust; guess

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assume believe consider doubt presume speculate think wonder

STRONG

conceive conclude conjecture disbelieve expect feel gather hold imagine mistrust reckon suppose surmise understand

WEAK

be afraid harbor suspicion have a hunch have doubt have sneaking suspicion hazard a guess smell a rat think probable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain disregard forget ignore leave neglect

STRONG

know misunderstand trust

Example Sentences

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He told AFP that in a single night this week, "we carried out five raids" in the coastal Galle and Matara districts, netting 192 Indian suspects and 29 Nepalis.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Levine said it’s not clear, but he suspects that social factors play a bigger role.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Two other suspects are said to be at large, according to animal rights activists.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Among the suspects, authorities focused on those deemed to pose the highest risk.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

I resolved to put it all behind me, and then I stepped outside to begin examining the suspects.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris