suspicions

NOUN

doubt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conjecture cynicism distrust impression jealousy misgiving mistrust notion skepticism uncertainty wariness

STRONG

chariness dubiety guess guesswork hunch idea incertitude incredulity qualm supposition surmise wonder

WEAK

bad vibes dubiosity funny feeling gut feeling lack of confidence nonbelief sneaking suspicion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

belief certainty confidence faith sureness trust

STRONG

calculation knowledge measurement proof reality

WEAK

information

NOUN

hint, trace

Synonyms

STRONGEST

suggestion

STRONG

cast glimmer intimation shade shadow smell strain streak tinge touch whiff

WEAK

soupçon

Antonyms

STRONG

brightness information light

WEAK

knowledge trust

Example Sentences

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The chairman in December announced that the report wouldn’t be released, which did nothing to dampen these suspicions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Separately, three visits by Jonathan to the site of the fall, on 7, 8 and 10 December, also raised suspicions and the investigating judge said they signalled "a planning and study of the site".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

And finally in April 2024, a chance encounter with the brothers saw Gibson's suspicions justified.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Concerns persist about consumer privacy and trust on AI shopping assistants, as well as hallucinations, errors on things like product availability and sizing, and suspicions of retailers’ bias toward some items over others.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

She sees what I’m doing, and she realizes that her suspicions are justified.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman