suspects
Meaning of suspects
verb, 3rd person present
- have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof.
if you suspect a gas leak, do not turn on an electric light
she suspected that he might be bluffing
- doubt the genuineness or truth of.
a broker whose honesty he had no reason to suspect
- a person thought to be guilty of a crime or offence.
the police have arrested a suspect
Middle English (originally as an adjective): from Latin suspectus ‘mistrusted’, past participle of suspicere, from sub- ‘from below’ + specere ‘to look’.
Information about suspects
- The singular form of suspects is: suspect.
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Hyphenation of suspects
sus-pects
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- suspects is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
suspects synonyms
Meaning hold an opinion:
Meaning imagine; think:
Meaning be of the opinion:
Meaning used to indicate that although one thinks or supposes something, it is without any great conviction or strength of feeling:
Meaning suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it:
Meaning form an opinion or supposition about (something) on the basis of incomplete information:
Meaning have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something:
Meaning think or assume that something is true or probable but lack proof or certain knowledge:
Meaning bring or come to an end:
Meaning regard (something) as likely to happen:
Meaning suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability:
Meaning think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision:
Meaning arrive at (a fact or a conclusion) by reasoning; draw as a logical conclusion:
Meaning deduce or conclude (something) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements:
Meaning obtain (information) from various sources, often with difficulty:
Meaning perceive by a sense or senses:
Meaning form a mental image or concept of:
Meaning be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or harmful:
Meaning hold and state as one's opinion:
Meaning disbelieve or lack faith in (someone):
Meaning doubt the honesty or reliability of; regard with suspicion:
Meaning be suspicious of; have no confidence in:
Meaning a person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime:
Meaning an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law:
suspects antonyms
Meaning be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information:
Words that rhyme with suspects
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