as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
the lawsuit is in suspense until the court makes a decision concerning a related lawsuit
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of suspense
Starring in the suspense drama alongside Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Cuoco will be Sam Claflin (Peaky Blinders), three-time Cesar winner Karin Viard (The Bélier Family) and German actor Matthias Schweighöfer (Army of the Dead).
—
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Karma The crime K-drama Karma delivers much of its suspense through a nonlinear narrative.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
The key to Hitchcock suspense is not about the blood.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
There wasn’t a lot of suspense going into Monday’s Supreme Court argument in Catholic Charities v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suspense
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Karma The crime K-drama Karma delivers much of its suspense through a nonlinear narrative.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
The key to Hitchcock suspense is not about the blood.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
There wasn’t a lot of suspense going into Monday’s Supreme Court argument in Catholic Charities v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suspense
Cite this Entry
“Suspense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspense. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share