Showing Results for "suspects"

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 suspects it is because his chat history includes biological topics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Mostly, his character builds what looks like a Hollywood set to reveal a truth he already suspects.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The process of reaching a deal with the two suspects was "long, intensive, and complex," said prosecutors.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In April, the Dutch authorities announced they had recovered the helmet and two of the three bracelets after striking a bargain with two of the suspects.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Sheriff Freas, his flesh unfolding from his voluminous neck and chest, urged the private detectives to discount Rose and her boyfriend as suspects.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann