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defendant vs suspect

suspect vs defendant

defendant and suspect both are nouns.

defendant is not an adjective while suspect is an adjective.

defendant is not a verb while suspect is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defendant Yes No No No
suspect Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, defendant and suspect are synonyms defined as:
  • defendant and suspect: a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
defendant (noun) suspect (noun)
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused 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
defendant (adjective) suspect (adjective)
not as expected
defendant (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 defendant and suspect

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