Synonyms of suspense

suspense

noun

sə-ˈspen(t)s 

as in suspension

a state of temporary inactivity

the lawsuit is in suspense until the court makes a decision concerning a related lawsuit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suspension
• abeyance
• coma
• moratorium
• cold storage
• latency
• suspended animation
• inertia
• quiescence
• recession
• dormancy
• inaction
• rest
• doldrums
• deep freeze
• holding pattern
• standstill
• recess
• inertness
• motionlessness
• impasse
• sleep
• hypnosis
• slumber
• hibernation
• remission
• torpor
• downtime
• repose
• layoff
• idleness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• continuance
• renewal
• resuscitation
• resumption
• recommencement

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of suspense

In the end, mastering pacing in thriller writing is about understanding the rhythm of suspense. —Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024

However, Miami’s defense basically ended the suspense in the second quarter, propelled by three tackle-for-loss plays that went for at least minus-5-yards each on non-kneeldowns (Ogbah 5-yard sack, Brooks minus-6-yard tackle of Rhamondre Stevenson and Robinson’s 9-yard sack). —Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024

The suspense feels fabricated, an imposition of a linear structure on this admirably questing, ranging book. —Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024

Intersecting past and present, Moore keeps the suspense at a fever pitch amid nuanced portraits of the out-of-touch Van Laars, their hangers-on and the locals who both depend on and resent them. —Rachel Flynn, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024