1
as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
all his promises were received with well-deserved suspicion
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in hint
a very small amount
new parents who were alarmed by just a suspicion of a rash on their baby's chest
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to guess
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
no one will ever suspicion that I'm the one who pulled the prank
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of suspicion
Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Epstein's death was ruled a suicide, but the circumstances of his death remain controversial and have generated suspicion.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
In fiction, self-reinvention is a perennial theme, often shadowed by the suspicion that it can’t be done.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
When Rudi’s family arrives at their country house, signs of an intruder spark suspicion.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suspicion
Noun
The suspicion that West Ham United are falling apart is palpable.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Epstein's death was ruled a suicide, but the circumstances of his death remain controversial and have generated suspicion.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
In fiction, self-reinvention is a perennial theme, often shadowed by the suspicion that it can’t be done.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
When Rudi’s family arrives at their country house, signs of an intruder spark suspicion.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suspicion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicion
Noun
-
However, there is no doubt that the bigger names attract more viewers and larger paychecks.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
-
Without a doubt there are people who would pay serious money to see Jeffrey Katzenberg hanging out and trudging through the sand and dirt at Burning Man.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
If there's even a hint that a creator used AI, the Internet will pounce.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
-
Across the square, clusters of friends huddled over their phones, some frantically Googling hints for the next clue, others pulling up maps and transit apps to plot their route, a phenomenon that happened repeatedly throughout the afternoon.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
More and more people keep telling me to watch Foundation so guess what?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
-
Only one-quarter correctly guessed the average annual benefit, which falls between $20,000 and $30,000.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Employees need to comprehend through proper communication that zero trust is a safety measure that serves to safeguard both personnel and organizational assets, rather than expressing skepticism toward their actions.—
David Schiffer,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
-
Regional presidents Beth Hammack from Cleveland, Atlanta's Raphael Bostic and Schmid in Kansas City have expressed skepticism about the need for a September cut, a position that could rile Trump and upset the market.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
And now, as the first glimmer of reconciliation has emerged due to aides from the two meeting last month and the possibility of a face-to-face meeting between father and son in the cards, a new tell-all book could bring all of that crashing down.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 Aug. 2025
-
On the morning of Wednesday, August 6, Luhn finally saw a glimmer of hope.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Armadillos are often assumed to be a critter of the wild west, but they can actually be found in several places across the United States, including Indiana.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
22 Aug. 2025
-
Probably safe to assume Leto’s DAMAGED take on the Joker won’t be reappearing in the DCU.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Since Trump took office earlier this year, schools faced uncertainty over the future of federal grants, students and teachers were deported or faced removal threats and LGBTQ-inclusive policies and diversity programs were part of a Trump crackdown.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
-
Preparing For What Comes Next Tariffs may continue to evolve, but uncertainty is here to stay.—
Jamil Bouchareb,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Hawk still gets in daily shreds, whether at a custom concrete skate park at his home or on half-pipes around the world.—
Sarah Bahr,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
-
The secret payout was wrong and eliminated any shred of trust.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Suspicion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicion. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share