Collocations for suspicion - noun

strong
There is strong suspicion on both sides that information is being withheld.

the slightest, vague
I don''t think he had the slightest suspicion anything was wrong.

awful, dark, horrible, 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 received my redundancy notice.

lingering | growing | groundless, unfounded
Our suspicions turned out to be groundless.

widespread | initial

entertain, harbour, have
We had our suspicions as to who did it, but nothing could be proved.

be/come/fall under
He fell under suspicion of tax evasion.

arouse, cast, cause, create, fuel, give rise to, 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 | Their suspicions were further fuelled when both men failed to turn up to the appointment. | odd behaviour that invites suspicion

avoid | confide, share
She confided her suspicions to no one but her diary.

confirm, justify
A telephone call confirmed my worst suspicions.

realize | allay, dispel
She was anxious to allay any suspicion that she had married for money.

exist
The suspicion exists that Harries is stealing money from the company safe.

linger, remain | grow | attach to sb, fall on sb
Strong suspicion attached to the victim''s boyfriend.

above/beyond ~
They thought the head teacher was beyond suspicion.

on ~ of
arrested on suspicion of bribery

~ about/as to/concerning
his suspicions about the candidate''s background

~ against
Suspicions against the former prime minister remain.

the finger of suspicion
The finger of suspicion pointed to Gilbert Cash, a close friend of the victim.

grounds for suspicion
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.

under a cloud of suspicion
He ended his athletics career under a cloud of suspicion when he refused to take a drug test.

considerable, deep, grave, great | mutual
an atmosphere of mutual suspicion

regard/treat/view sb/sth with
They viewed the new scheme with great suspicion.

faint, slightest
Her remarks lacked even the faintest suspicion of humour.

~ of
His mouth quivered in the suspicion of a smile.