Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
suspect
verb
/ˈsʌs.pɛkt/
Definition
To believe that someone may have done something wrong or illegal.
Examples
- The police suspect him of stealing the car.
- She suspected that her friend was lying to her.
- Many people suspect that the project will fail without more funding.
Meaning
To have an idea or impression that something might be the case, often without having concrete proof.
Synonyms
- doubt
- imagine
- believe
- assume
