under suspicion
Potentially the culprit
Under suspicion describes someone believed to be possibly guilty of wrongdoing, though not yet charged or proven so.
The phrase implies scrutiny and doubt: He's been under suspicion since the money went missing.
One can fall under suspicion, remain under suspicion, or be cleared of it.
- accusationClaim someone did wrong
- doubtLack of firm belief
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- mistrustLack of faith
pointing fingers · rumor · paranoia · exoneration · proof · ostracism · clue · alibi · benefit of the doubt · interrogation · stigma · bad reputation · evidence · witness · anxiety · indictment · scrutiny · side eye
under suspicioncleared
Found not guilty
exonerated · vindicated · acquitted · absolved · in the clear
under suspiciontrusted
Earned belief in
beyond reproach · in good standing · above reproach · vouched for · above suspicion
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