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SUSPICION Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word suspicion. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word suspicion. (close relations)
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distrust
nounn
noun

• doubt about someone's honesty

• the trait of not trusting others

verb

• regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

misgiving
nounn
noun

• uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety)

• painful expectation

• doubt about someone's honesty

mistrust
nounn
noun

• doubt about someone's honesty

• the trait of not trusting others

verb

• regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

apprehension
nounn
noun

• fearful expectation or anticipation

• the cognitive condition of someone who understands

• painful expectation

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

conjecture
nounn
noun

• a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

• a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

• reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence

verb

• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

disbelief
nounn
noun

• doubt about the truth of something

• a rejection of belief

doubt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

verb

• consider unlikely

• lack confidence in

dubiety
nounn
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

hesitation
nounn
noun

• indecision in speech or action

• a certain degree of unwillingness

• the act of pausing uncertainly

presupposition
nounn
noun

• the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)

qualm
nounn
noun

• uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety)

• a mild state of nausea

question
nounn
noun

• an instance of questioning

• the subject matter at issue

• a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

• a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote

• an informal reference to a marriage proposal

verb

• challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

• pose a series of questions to

• pose a question

• conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

• place in doubt or express doubtful speculation

reservation
nounn
noun

• a district that is reserved for particular purpose

• a statement that limits or restricts some claim

• an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly

• the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group)

• the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance

• something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.)

• the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion

skepticism
nounn
noun

• doubt about the truth of something

• the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

supposition
nounn
noun

• a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

• a hypothesis that is taken for granted

• the cognitive process of supposing

uncertainty
nounn
noun

• being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

• the state of being unsure of something

unease
nounn
noun

• physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)

• the trait of seeming ill at ease

hunch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an impression that something might be the case

• the act of bending yourself into a humped position

verb

• round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward

intuition
nounn
noun

• instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

• an impression that something might be the case

suspiciousness
nounn
noun

• being of a suspicious nature

Best Hypernyms For SUSPICION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for suspicion, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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antagonism belief distrust distrustfulness doubt doubtfulness dubiety dubiousness enmity feeling hostility impression incertitude mistrust notion opinion uncertainty

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