suspect

US /səˈspekt/
UK /səˈspekt/
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1.

a person thought to be guilty of a crime or offense

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The police questioned the main suspect for hours.
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He became a suspect after his fingerprints were found at the scene.
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culpritaccusedperson of interest
1.

have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof

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I suspect he's hiding something from us.
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She began to suspect that he was lying.
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doubtdistrustmistrustconjecturespeculate
2.

believe to be true or to exist

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I suspect that's the correct answer.
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We suspect there will be a delay.
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presumeguessimaginefancy
1.

regarded with suspicion; distrusted

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His sudden wealth made him a suspect character.
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The package looked suspect, so they called the bomb squad.
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dubiousquestionablefishyshady
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suspected