Collocations for suspicion - noun
ADJECTIVE
strong
There is strong suspicion on both sides that information is being withheld.
There is strong suspicion on both sides that information is being withheld.
considerable,
deep,
grave,
great
the slightest, vague
I don't think he had the slightest suspicion anything was wrong.
the slightest, vague
I don't think he had the slightest suspicion anything was wrong.
dark,
nagging,
nasty,
sneaking,
terrible,
worst
I have a nasty suspicion he's organized a surprise party for me.
My worst suspicions were realized when I was fired.
I have a nasty suspicion he's organized a surprise party for me.
My worst suspicions were realized when I was fired.
lingering
growing
mutual
an atmosphere of mutual suspicion
growing
mutual
an atmosphere of mutual suspicion
false,
unfounded
(esp. BrE)
Our suspicions turned out to be unfounded.
Our suspicions turned out to be unfounded.
widespread
initial
initial
VERB + suspicion
entertain,
harbour/harbor,
have
We had our suspicions as to who did it.
We had our suspicions as to who did it.
express,
report,
voice
be under, come under, fall under
He fell under suspicion of tax evasion.
be under, come under, fall under
He fell under suspicion of tax evasion.
arouse,
cast,
cause,
create,
draw,
fuel,
give rise to (esp. BrE),
invite,
raise,
sow
Parked vehicles that arouse suspicion should be reported to the police.
information that casts suspicion on one of the most powerful figures in the party
The parked car outside only served to fuel his suspicions.
Their odd appearance invited suspicion.
Parked vehicles that arouse suspicion should be reported to the police.
information that casts suspicion on one of the most powerful figures in the party
The parked car outside only served to fuel his suspicions.
Their odd appearance invited suspicion.
avoid
share
She shared her suspicions with no one but her diary.
share
She shared her suspicions with no one but her diary.
confirm,
heighten,
justify,
reinforce
A telephone call confirmed my worst suspicions.
A telephone call confirmed my worst suspicions.
allay,
dispel
She was anxious to allay any suspicion that she had married for money.
She was anxious to allay any suspicion that she had married for money.
suspicion + VERB
arise
exist
The suspicion exists that Harris is stealing money from the company safe.
exist
The suspicion exists that Harris is stealing money from the company safe.
linger,
remain
grow
fall on sb
Strong suspicion fell on the victim's boyfriend.
grow
fall on sb
Strong suspicion fell on the victim's boyfriend.
PREPOSITION
above suspicion,
beyond suspicion
They thought the teacher was beyond suspicion.
They thought the teacher was beyond suspicion.
on suspicion of
arrested on suspicion of bribery
to be arrested/detained/held/questioned on suspicion of sth
arrested on suspicion of bribery
to be arrested/detained/held/questioned on suspicion of sth
with suspicion
They viewed the new plan with great suspicion.
They viewed the new plan with great suspicion.
suspicion about,
suspicion as to
his suspicions about the candidate's background
his suspicions about the candidate's background
suspicion against
Suspicions against the former leader remain.
Suspicions against the former leader remain.
PHRASES
the finger of suspicion
(esp. BrE)
The finger of suspicion pointed to a close friend of the victim.
The finger of suspicion pointed to a close friend of the victim.
grounds for suspicion
(BrE)
The police must have reasonable grounds for suspicion before they can get a search warrant.
The police must have reasonable grounds for suspicion before they can get a search warrant.
an object of suspicion
Boys were an immediate object of suspicion to her.
Boys were an immediate object of suspicion to her.
under a cloud of suspicion
He ended his athletics career under a cloud of suspicion.
He ended his athletics career under a cloud of suspicion.