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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Shortly after the bombing, police named 17 suspects, but only Mieraili and Mohammed were initially apprehended.

From Barron's • 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

These numbers exonerate this summer’s usual suspects of the long-run crime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

There were more than 1,800 arrests, and suspects were fast-tracked through the courts.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The idea was eventually nixed, and in 2012, the suspects were arraigned again.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple