SUSPENSE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

suspense

noun

sə-ˈspen(t)s

Definition of suspense

as in suspension

a state of temporary inactivity the lawsuit is in suspense until the court makes a decision concerning a related lawsuit

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Recent Examples of suspense Koontz, who is famously devoted to his dogs, delivers a book of nail-biting suspense that’s packed with emotion, illustrating how an expert blends genres. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 Some have described this play as biting political theater and others as a suspense thriller or a twisted rom-com. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Officially, the suspense file is a tool for legislative leaders to evaluate costly bills by weighing them against one another and deciding what to advance to a vote by the Senate and Assembly. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 In a biannual appropriations committee hearing, bills added to the suspense file during the Legislative session are permitted to move to the Senate or Assembly floor or are quietly halted. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for suspense

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suspension

Noun

However, this gets an all-new rear suspension with leaf springs; that setup allows for a greater payload than a typical torsion beam axle.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
The Assembly proposal includes docking the bonus packages of not just the CEO, but other top executives, and extending the bonus suspension from one to two years, Bryan said.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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