suspect - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for suspect ?

Here are the synonyms for suspect , a list of similar words for suspect from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

Synonyms

• defendant
• suspect

More generic

• litigant
• litigator

More specific

• accused
• co-defendant
• codefendant

Noun

someone who is under suspicion

Synonyms

• suspect

More generic

• individual
• mortal
• person
• somebody
• someone
• soul

More specific

• murder suspect
• rape suspect
• robbery suspect

Verb

regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

Synonyms

• distrust
• mistrust
• suspect

More generic

• disbelieve
• discredit

More specific

• doubt

Verb

imagine to be the case or true or probable

Synonyms

• surmise
• suspect

More generic

• guess
• hazard
• pretend
• venture

Verb

hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty

Synonyms

• suspect

More generic

• guess
• imagine
• opine
• reckon
• suppose
• think

Adjective

not as expected

Synonyms

• fishy
• funny
• shady
• suspect
• suspicious

Related

• questionable

Vocabulary Quiz

Airport

securityseat beltaislepassenger

Take full quiz

SHABDKOSH Apps

Shabdkosh  Premium

Ad-free experience & much more

Learn More