suspicions
Feelings of distrust
Suspicions is the plural of suspicion—feelings that something is wrong, likely, or true without proof to confirm it.
You might have suspicions about a spouse's fidelity, a coworker's motives, or the cause of a strange noise.
Her suspicions were aroused when he started working late.
To arouse suspicions or raise suspicions is to make someone wary.
Above suspicion means beyond doubt of wrongdoing.
State of being unsure
- misgivingsFeelings of doubt
- distrustAbsence of confidence
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
questioning · wariness · reservation · qualms · incredulity · dubiousness · hesitation · cynicism
Slight, uncertain awareness
- gut feelingInstinctive sense about something
- premonitionAdvance sense of future events
- intuitionInstinctive immediate understanding
- forebodingFearful anticipation of harm
notion · impression · sense · instinct · feeling · presentiment · nagging feeling · sixth sense
Hints toward answers
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- leadsGoes in front
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
- inquiryRequest for information
probe · scrutiny · examination · questioning · interrogation · witness · motive · alibi
Clandestine coordinated scheming
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- hypervigilanceHeightened threat sensitivity
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
anxiety · fear · distrust · delusion · threat · watching · followed · spying
Assertion lacking proof
- implicationIndirect suggestion or consequence
- insinuationIndirect, usually negative suggestion
- finger-pointingAssigning blame openly
- blameAssign responsibility for wrongdoing
incrimination · indictment · charge · aspersion · innuendo · presumption · conjecture · speculation
uncertainty
State of being unsure
- misgivingsFeelings of doubt
- distrustAbsence of confidence
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
disbelief · questioning · wariness · reservation · qualms · incredulity · dubiousness · hesitation · cynicism · apprehension
inkling
Slight, uncertain awareness
- gut feelingInstinctive sense about something
- premonitionAdvance sense of future events
- intuitionInstinctive immediate understanding
foreboding · notion · impression · sense · instinct · feeling · presentiment · nagging feeling · sixth sense · intimation
clues
Hints toward answers
inquiry · probe · scrutiny · examination · questioning · interrogation · witness · motive · alibi · trail
conspiracy
Clandestine coordinated scheming
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- hypervigilanceHeightened threat sensitivity
obsession · anxiety · fear · distrust · delusion · threat · watching · followed · spying · wiretapping
allegation
Assertion lacking proof
- implicationIndirect suggestion or consequence
- insinuationIndirect, usually negative suggestion
- finger-pointingAssigning blame openly
blame · incrimination · indictment · charge · aspersion · innuendo · presumption · conjecture · speculation · theory
suspicionscertainties
Assured truths
certitudes · convictions · assurances · confirmations · proof
suspicionstrust
Confidence in another
faith · confidence · presumption of innocence · benefit of the doubt · trustfulness
suspicionsproof
Demonstration of truth
evidence · confirmation · verification · corroboration · substantiation
- under suspicionRegarded as possibly guilty
- suspicious fireFire of doubtful origin
- sneaking suspicionVague persistent doubt
- above suspicionImmune to accusation
- suspicious activityBehavior suggesting wrongdoing
- suspicious packagePotentially dangerous unidentified item