Definition of suspect - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
beliefbelieve something is true without proof
- I suspect she knows the truth.
2.
guiltbelieve someone is guilty of wrongdoing
- The police suspect him of theft.
3.
doubtdistrust or have doubts about someone or something
- They suspect his intentions.
Noun
crimeperson believed to be involved in a crime
- The police arrested the suspect after the investigation.
Adjective
doubtfulnot fully trusted or may not be genuine
- His story sounded suspect to the police.
Expressions with suspect
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follow a suspect secretly to gather information
The detective decided to shadow a suspect for a week.
person believed to have committed murder
The police arrested the murder suspect after a long investigation.
believe something very bad has happened
When she didn't call, he began to suspect the worst.
person believed to have committed robbery
The police arrested the robbery suspect after a long chase.
likely unfair, corrupt, or not guided by right conduct
The deal looked shady, so investors avoided the morally suspect company.
individual under investigation for rape
The rape suspect was questioned by detectives for hours.
already believed something before it was confirmed
I suspected as much when I saw the empty box.
think something illegal or dishonest happened
The police suspect foul play in the sudden disappearance of the witness.
person considered most likely to have committed a crime
The detective identified him as the prime suspect.
Origin of suspect
Latin, suspectus (mistrusted)
Terms with suspect included in their meaning
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distrustful
inclined to suspect or distrust others
suspicion
suspect something based on a feeling
crime suspect
man authorities are trying hardest to find or arrest
creating suspicion
making someone suspect something is wrong
suspect fake
indicate suspicion that something is fake or deceptive
suspect deceit
suspect something is wrong or deceitful
law enforcement
police questioning of a suspect
police identification
police procedure for identifying a suspect
law enforcement
the process of recording a suspect's details after arrest
fast getaway
police pursuit of a suspect at high speeds
crime suspect
regarded as possibly having done something wrong or illegal
suspicion
suspect something is wrong or deceitful
suspicion
suspect something is wrong or dishonest
suspicion
to a degree that makes one suspect something
legal
record of charges against a suspect
legal
act of detaining a suspect by a non-officer
public justice
legal right to detain a suspect until police arrive
law enforcement
drawing used to help identify a suspect
group of persons
group including a suspect for witness identification
law enforcement
line of people for suspect identification
law enforcement
drawing of a suspect based on witness descriptions
security
communication between suspect groups in security
police
thorough examination of suspect's body by police
suspect
person suspected of wrongdoing
Examples of suspect in a sentence
We suspect the weather will change soon. Detectives suspect the manager of fraud. We suspected her of leaking the report. I suspect she is hiding something. They began to suspect the deal was unfair. The suspect was seen near the crime scene.
Witnesses identified the suspect in the lineup. The evidence looked suspect to the committee. Her explanation sounded suspect in that interview.
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- French:soupçonner, suspect, ...
- German:vermuten, Verdächtiger, ...
- Italian:sospettare, sospettato, ...
- Spanish:sospechar, sospechoso, ...
- Portuguese:suspeitar, suspeito, ...
- Chinese:怀疑, 嫌疑犯, ...
- Japanese:思う, 容疑者, ...
- Arabic:اِشْتَبَهَ, مُشْتَبَه بِهِ, ...
- Hebrew:לַחְשֹׁד, חָשׁוּד, ...
- Russian:подозревать, подозреваемый, ...
- Ukrainian:підозрювати, підозрюваний, ...
- Hindi:शक करना, संदिग्ध, ...
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