suspicion

strong

We have a strong suspicion that our neighbor's dog ate our homework yesterday.

the slightest, vague

She had only a vague suspicion that her colleague was unhappy with the project.

awful, dark, horrible, nagging, nasty, sneaking, terrible, worst

I had a sneaking suspicion that my brother had eaten the last slice of cake.

groundless, unfounded

The police investigated the complaint, but their suspicions proved unfounded.

entertain, harbour, have

The detective began to harbour suspicions about the witness's alibi after finding inconsistencies in her story.

be/come/fall under

The new employee came under suspicion when money went missing from the office safe.

arouse, cast, cause, create, fuel, give rise to, invite, raise, sow

His sudden resignation raised suspicion among the company's board members.

confide, share

He shared his suspicions about the new manager with his closest colleagues at work.

confirm, justify

The DNA evidence justified the detective's suspicions about the suspect's guilt.

allay, dispel

The manager provided detailed financial records to dispel suspicions about the missing funds.

exist

A suspicion existed that my neighbor was letting his dog into my garden at night.

attach to sb, fall on sb

When the money went missing, suspicion fell on the new accountant immediately.

above/beyond ~

The judge's integrity was so well-established that she remained above suspicion throughout her career.

on ~ of

The man was detained on suspicion of stealing from the local supermarket.

~ about/as to/concerning

She had serious suspicions about whether her coworker was telling the truth.

~ against

There have been growing suspicions against the new manager since the money went missing.

the finger of suspicion

The finger of suspicion fell on the new employee after money went missing from the office.

grounds for suspicion

Her sudden nervousness gave us grounds for suspicion that she was hiding something important.

an object of suspicion

The new employee became an object of suspicion after money went missing from the office.

under a cloud of suspicion

The former accountant left the company under a cloud of suspicion after the audit discovered missing funds.

mutual

After the argument, mutual suspicion grew between the two business partners.

regard/treat/view sb/sth with

The local residents treated the construction project with suspicion because no one had explained its purpose.

faint, slightest

I had the slightest suspicion that my brother was hiding something from me.

~ of

She felt a growing suspicion of his motives when he kept asking about her work.