suspicions

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doubt n.
hint, trace n.

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

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suspicions

But the suspicions about him were further fed when evidence emerged of plagiarism in a newspaper column and a short story he wrote before the publication of his novel.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

“The burdens of war and occupation had created a dense web of resentments and suspicions, of grudges and animosities, that did not simply fade away when the fighting ended.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

She had suspicions in 2020 while having chemotherapy for breast cancer.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Letby doctor says inquiry 'grim reading' and he wishes 'we had been brave enough to follow suspicions'

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

‘I have my suspicions – but I hope I’m wrong.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler