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suspect vs defendant

defendant vs suspect

suspect and defendant both are nouns.

suspect is an adjective but defendant is not an adjective.

suspect is a verb but defendant is not a verb.

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

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