suspect

/ˈsʌs.pɛkt/

noun

  1. 1

    A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

verb

  1. 1

    To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

    “to suspect the presence of disease”
  2. 2

    To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).

    “to suspect the truth of a story”
  3. 3

    To believe (someone) to be guilty.

    “I suspect him of being the thief.”
  4. 4

    To have suspicion.

  5. 5

    To look up to; to respect.

Synonyms

adjective

  1. 1

    Viewed with suspicion; suspected.

  2. 2

    Viewing with suspicion; suspecting.

Synonyms

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