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surmise vs suspect

suspect vs surmise

surmise and suspect both are nouns.

surmise is not an adjective while suspect is an adjective.

surmise and suspect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surmise Yes No Yes No
suspect Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, surmise and suspect are synonyms defined as:
  • surmise and suspect: imagine to be the case or true or probable
surmise (noun) suspect (noun)
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence 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
surmise (adjective) suspect (adjective)
not as expected
surmise (verb) suspect (verb)
infer from incomplete evidence regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
imagine to be the case or true or probable imagine to be the case or true or probable
hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty
Difference between surmise and suspect

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