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accused vs suspect

suspect vs accused

accused and suspect both are nouns.

accused is not an adjective while suspect is an adjective.

accused is not a verb while suspect is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
accused Yes No No No
suspect Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, suspect is a hypernym of accused; that is, suspect is a word with a broader meaning than accused:
  • accused: a defendant in a criminal proceeding
  • suspect: a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
Other hypernyms of accused include defendant.
accused (noun) suspect (noun)
a defendant in a criminal proceeding someone who is under suspicion
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
accused (adjective) suspect (adjective)
not as expected
accused (verb) suspect (verb)
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
imagine to be the case or true or probable
hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty
Difference between accused and suspect

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