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suspecting Meaning & Definition

What Does Suspecting Mean?

Suspecting is used as an adjective meaning This term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of suspect. As a verb, it means To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

Suspecting in Brief

Part of speechadjective, verb
Synonymsaccuse, point the finger at and distrust
Comparative / superlativemore suspecting, most suspecting

Suspecting Definition (Adjective)

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Suspecting as a Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of suspect

Verb

  1. To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

    to suspect the presence of disease

  2. To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).

    to suspect the truth of a story

  3. To believe (someone) to be guilty.

    I suspect him of being the thief.

  4. To have suspicion.
  5. To look up to; to respect.

Synonyms of Suspecting

Suspecting synonyms and antonyms →

Suspecting in a Sentence

to suspect the presence of disease

to suspect the truth of a story

I suspect him of being the thief.

Word Forms & Grammar

suspecting (comparative more suspecting, superlative most suspecting)

suspecting

Words That Rhyme With Suspecting

Common Questions About Suspecting

Is suspecting an adjective or a verb?

Suspecting is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for suspecting?

Words with a similar meaning to suspecting include accuse, point the finger at and distrust. See the full list of suspecting synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of suspecting?

The comparative form is more suspecting and the superlative form is most suspecting.

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