suspect

Meanings

• Noun

  A person or thing that is under suspicion or doubt.

  - "The suspect was arrested for theft."
  - "The detective questioned several suspects."
  - "The evidence pointed to the suspect."
  - "The suspect confessed to the crime."

• Verb

  To doubt or mistrust; to entertain a suspicion.

  - "I suspect that he is lying."
  - "She suspected him of theft."
  - "The doctor suspected a serious condition."
  - "I don't suspect any problems."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

accuse , point the finger at , distrust , doubt , imagine , suppose , think , dodgy , doubtful , dubious , fishy , suspicious

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with suspect
reprieve , perceive , believe , grieve , rieve , chieve , achieve , achieve , deceive

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Homophones

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1. Suspect (English) : A person or thing that is under suspicion or doubt.
   

2. Suspect (Spanish) : Suspicious, mistrustful.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of suspect that leads to same result
suspect , suspects , suspected , suspecting

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Forms

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Suspects, Suspecting, Suspected

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Etymology

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From Old French suspecer, from sus 'under' + specer 'to look at'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'suspect' first appeared in English in the 14th century.

2. In law enforcement, a suspect is someone who is under formal investigation for a crime.

3. The term 'suspect' is also used in science to describe a substance that is believed to be present but not yet proven.

4. The word 'suspect' is often used interchangeably with the word 'accused', but they have slightly different meanings.

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Related Concepts

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1. Investigation: The process of gathering and examining evidence to determine the facts of a case.

2. Crime: An act that is considered to be against the law.

3. Detective: A person who investigates crimes and gathers evidence to solve cases.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'suspect' is often used to describe individuals who are under investigation for a crime. In art, the concept of suspicion is explored through themes of betrayal, mistrust, and deception. In music, the word 'suspect' is used metaphorically to describe something that seems unusual or suspicious.

How to Memorize "suspect"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person being questioned by a detective. Imagine the detective asking questions and the suspect providing answers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'suspect' with the idea of someone being under investigation or doubt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym SUSPECT: S - Suspicious, U - Under investigation, S - Suspected, P - Possible offender, E - Evidence, C - Criminal, T - Target.

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