The difference between Distrust and Suspect

When used as nouns, distrust means lack of trust or confidence, whereas suspect means a person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

When used as verbs, distrust means to put no trust in, whereas suspect means to imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

Suspect is also adjective with the meaning: viewed with suspicion.

check bellow for the other definitions of Distrust and Suspect

  1. Distrust as a noun:

    Lack of trust or confidence.

  1. Distrust as a verb:

    To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.

  1. Suspect as a verb (transitive):

    To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

    Examples:

    "to suspect the presence of disease"

  2. Suspect as a verb (transitive):

    To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).

    Examples:

    "to suspect the truth of a story"

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  3. Suspect as a verb (transitive):

    To believe (someone) to be guilty.

    Examples:

    "I suspect him of being the thief."

  4. Suspect as a verb (intransitive):

    To have suspicion.

  5. Suspect as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To look up to; to respect.

  1. Suspect as a noun:

    A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

    Examples:

    "Round up the usual suspects.'' — ''Casablanca"

  1. Suspect as an adjective:

    Viewed with suspicion; suspected.

  2. Suspect as an adjective (nonstandard):

    Viewing with suspicion; suspecting.

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