noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ strong
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There is strong ~ on both sides that information is being withheld.
▪ considerable , deep , grave , great
▪ the slightest , vague
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I don't think he had the slightest ~ anything was wrong.
▪ dark , nagging , nasty , sneaking , terrible , worst
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I have a nasty ~ he's organized a surprise party for me.
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My worst ~s were realized when I was fired.
▪ lingering
▪ growing
▪ mutual
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an atmosphere of mutual ~
▪ false , unfounded ( esp. BrE )
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Our ~s turned out to be unfounded.
▪ widespread
▪ initial
… OF SUSPICION
▪ degree , level
VERB + SUSPICION
▪ entertain , harbour/harbor , have
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We had our ~s as to who did it.
▪ express , report , voice
▪ be under , come under , fall under
▪
He fell under ~ of tax evasion.
▪ arouse , cast , cause , create , draw , fuel , give rise to ( esp. BrE ), invite , raise , sow
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Parked vehicles that arouse ~ should be reported to the police.
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information that casts ~ on one of the most powerful figures in the party
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The parked car outside only served to fuel his ~s.
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Their odd appearance invited ~.
▪ avoid
▪ share
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She shared her ~s with no one but her diary.
▪ confirm , heighten , justify , reinforce
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A telephone call confirmed my worst ~s.
▪ allay , dispel
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She was anxious to allay any ~ that she had married for money.
SUSPICION + VERB
▪ arise
▪ exist
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The ~ exists that Harris is stealing money from the company safe.
▪ linger , remain
▪ grow
▪ fall on sb
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Strong ~ fell on the victim's boyfriend.
PREPOSITION
▪ above ~ , beyond ~
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They thought the teacher was beyond ~.
▪ on ~ of
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arrested on ~ of bribery
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to be arrested/detained/held/questioned on ~ of sth
▪ with ~
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They viewed the new plan with great ~.
▪ ~ about , ~ as to
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his ~s about the candidate's background
▪ ~ against
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Suspicions against the former leader remain.
PHRASES
▪ the finger of ~ ( esp. BrE )
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The finger of ~ pointed to a close friend of the victim.
▪ grounds for ~ ( BrE )
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The police must have reasonable grounds for ~ before they can get a search warrant.
▪ an object of ~
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Boys were an immediate object of ~ to her.
▪ under a cloud of ~
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He ended his athletics career under a cloud of ~.