Definition
Definition of suspecting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
doubtfulhaving doubts or feelings of mistrust
- She gave him a suspecting look when he arrived late.
- He had a suspecting attitude towards the stranger.
- The suspecting expression on her face was hard to miss.
Origin of suspecting
Latin, suspicere (to look up to)
Terms with suspecting included in their meaning
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unaware
not suspecting anything unusual or wrong
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- French:soupçonnant, ...
- German:misstrauisch, ...
- Italian:sospettoso, ...
- Spanish:sospechoso, ...
- Portuguese:desconfiado, ...
- Chinese:怀疑的, ...
- Japanese:疑わしい, ...
- Arabic:شاك, ...
- Hebrew:חַשְׁדָן, ...
- Russian:подозрительный, ...
- Ukrainian:підозрілий, ...
- Hindi:संदेहपूर्ण, ...
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)
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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