suspect

verbnounB1 · Intermediate

To think someone may have done wrong.

Meanings of «suspect»

1 · verb

to think someone may have done wrong

Police suspect him of stealing the car.

2 · noun

a person thought to have committed a crime

The suspect was arrested near the train station.

Similar: culpritaccused person

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The difference between similar words

to not feel sure about someone or something

doubtthink that something is probably not trueI doubt that he will come.

suspectthink something bad is probably trueI suspect he took my pen.

distrustfeel that you cannot trust someoneShe distrusts people she does not know.

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Law & Crime › Crime & Punishment

a person who police think may have committed a crime

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