Basic Details
Word: Suspecting
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To think that something may be true or that someone may have done something wrong.
Synonyms: Distrusting, doubting, questioning
Antonyms: Trusting, believing, accepting
Idioms and Phrases
- Suspect foul play: To think that something wrong has occurred, especially in a situation that seems suspicious. Example: "After the game, the coach began to suspect foul play when the star player went missing."
- In the line of suspicion: To be suspected of doing something wrong. Example: "He found himself in the line of suspicion after the missing money was discovered."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The teacher was suspecting that someone was cheating on the test because of their unusual answers.
Example 2: She had been suspecting that her friend was hiding something from her for weeks.
Example 3: The detective was suspecting the butler because he was the last person to see the missing necklace.
Fun Fact
The word "suspect" comes from the Latin word "suspicere," which means "to look up at" or "to mistrust." Over time, it evolved into the word we use today to express doubt or mistrust.
Famous Quote
"The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." Charles Baudelaire, which implies that sometimes, what we suspect is actually a reality we cannot see.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "suspecting" mean?
a) To believe something completely
b) To think something may be true or wrong
c) To know for certain
d) To ignore something
Answer: b) To think something may be true or wrong
2. Which of these is a synonym of "suspecting"?
a) Trusting
b) Distrusting
c) Accepting
d) Acknowledging
Answer: b) Distrusting
3. Which of the following is the opposite of "suspecting"?
a) Distrusting
b) Questioning
c) Trusting
d) Doubting
Answer: c) Trusting
4. Which sentence uses "suspecting" correctly?
a) She is suspecting her birthday party will be a surprise.
b) He suspects his friend because they laughed too much.
c) They suspected that the sun would rise.
d) I am suspecting that it's raining outside.
Answer: b) He suspects his friend because they laughed too much.
5. What does "suspect foul play" mean?
a) To think a game is unfair
b) To believe someone is acting honourably
c) To suspect some wrongdoing
d) To enjoy a game
Answer: c) To suspect some wrongdoing
