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suspiciousness Synonyms

Another word for suspiciousness

Choosing another word for suspiciousness depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state, quality, or disposition of feeling distrust, doubt, or wariness toward others.

Usage Example

"Years of navigating competitive corporate politics had bred a deep-seated mistrust in the veteran executive."

Strongest
mistrust
distrust
wariness
Strong
skepticism
guardedness
cynicism
doubt
paranoia

• noun (Context 2)

The quality of appearing questionable, irregular, or likely to arouse doubt or mistrust.

Usage Example

"The auditor immediately flagged the transaction due to the questionableness of the sudden offshore transfer."

Strongest
questionableness
dubiousness
Strong
shadiness
fishiness

Opposites of suspiciousness

The opposite of suspiciousness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

trust
credulity
legitimacy
transparency
gullibility
innocence
naivety
confidence
See all opposites of suspiciousness

• Nearby Words

suspicion
suspicious
suspiciously
suspiciousness
susquehanna river
suss
sustain

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Suspiciousness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/suspiciousness
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