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What is another word for Suspicious? – 232 Suspicious Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    dubious questionable shady doubtful uncertain mistrustful wary skeptical unbelieving incredulous suspect fishy funny odd peculiar strange quirky perplexing baffling enigmatic mysterious ambiguous obscure vague indefinite unclear debatable disputable arguable problematic troubling disturbing unsettling unnerving disquieting alarming worrying concerning apprehensive fearful anxious uneasy nervous tense edgy jittery jumpy on edge ill at ease uncomfortable queasy apprehensive fearful scared frightened terrified petrified panicked unnerved intimidated hesitant uncertain insecure unstable unpredictable untrustworthy unreliable undependable

    Meaning of Suspicious

    having a reason to believe that something is not quite right or is potentially dangerous

    Definitions

    • Having or showing a reason to believe that someone or something is not honest or trustworthy
    • * Giving or suggesting a reason to believe that someone or something is not quite right or is potentially dangerous

    Etymology of Suspicious

    The word "suspicious" comes from the Latin "suspiciosus," which is derived from "suspiciō," meaning "a looking up" or "a suspicion"
    Historically, the word has been used to describe something or someone that is perceived as potentially threatening or untrustworthy

    Example Uses

    • The police were suspicious of the stranger lurking around the neighborhood at night
    • * The company's sudden change in policy seemed suspicious to the employees
    • * The suspicious behavior of the suspect led the detectives to investigate further

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    trustworthy reliable dependable honest truthful sincere genuine authentic transparent clear obvious certain sure confident secure safe sound stable predictable trustworthy credible believable plausible convincing reassuring comforting calming soothing peaceful tranquil serene calm composed collected relaxed at ease comfortable untroubled unworried unbothered unflappable

    Related Nouns

    suspicion mistrust distrust skepticism incredulity doubt uncertainty unease apprehension fear anxiety nervousness tension uneasiness discomfort queasiness apprehensiveness fearfulness scare fright terror panic intimidation hesitation insecurity instability unpredictability untrustworthiness unreliability undependability danger threat risk peril hazard menace

    Related Verbs

    suspect mistrust distrust doubt question query interrogate investigate examine scrutinize probe search look watch observe monitor supervise oversee survey patrol guard protect defend secure reassure comfort calm soothe alleviate alleviate assuage appease pacify tranquilize stabilize steady balance

    Related Adjectives

    mistrustful distrustful skeptical incredulous dubious questionable uncertain uneasy apprehensive fearful anxious nervous tense edgy jittery jumpy on edge ill at ease uncomfortable queasy apprehensive fearful scared frightened terrified petrified panicked unnerved intimidated hesitant insecure unstable unpredictable untrustworthy unreliable undependable dangerous threatening perilous hazardous menacing risky vulnerable susceptible exposed open weak fragile delicate sensitive