Meaning of the word suspect in English

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suspect

US /səˈspekt/

UK /səˈspekt/

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.

Synonym:

culprit accused person of interest

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.

Synonym:

doubt distrust mistrust conjecture speculate

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.

Synonym:

presume guess imagine fancy

regarded with suspicion; distrusted

Example:

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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.

Synonym:

dubious questionable fishy shady

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