suspect

/sˈʌspɛkt/

/ˈsəsˌpɛkt/, /səˈspɛkt/

to suspect

MAIN VERB

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

synonyms : surmise

to doubt the truth, honesty, or reliability of someone or something

synonyms : distrust

antonyms : trust

to think that someone has committed a crime, without proof

suspect

not as expected

synonyms : fishy

Suspect

a person or thing that is thought to be the cause of something, particularly something bad

someone who is believed to be guilty of an offence

synonyms : defendant

antonyms : plaintiff

Examples

1. The police took the suspect into custody.

2. The police finally got the suspect after a high-speed chase.

3. The suspects are in the wind.

4. One suspects that he is writing with tongue in cheek.