Words Starting With "S"

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Suspection

Suspicion is a feeling or idea that something is true or possible but not confirmed, often based on incomplete information or a lack of clear evidence. It is a mental state that involves a sense of uncertainty, unease, or questioning about something or someone.

Suspects

A person or group of people believed to have committed a crime, or someone thought to have information about a crime. Example: The police had several suspects in mind, but they needed more evidence to make an arrest. Synonyms: suspects, accused, offenders, individuals of interest.

Suspend

To put or keep something (such as a rule, decision, or action) temporarily on hold or inactive. To put someone (such as a student) temporarily out of a class or out of school. To stop something (such as a judge or a court) from working for a short time. To stop someone from working or serving in a position.

Suspendable

(adj.) Able to be suspended or put on hold. Can be held up or delayed.

Suspended

The word "suspended" means: 1. Stopped or delayed temporarily, often as a punishment or a result of a problem. Example: "The student's privileges were suspended for a week." 2. Hanging in the air, not supported or kept up. Example: "The animation of the character was suspended mid-air." 3. Separated from a liquid or a gas, often to occur in a specific process. Example: "The chemical was suspended in water." 4. (In sports) Separated from the team for an injury or misconduct. Example: "The football player was suspended for three games." In general, the word "suspended" implies a temporary situation that is either to be resumed or ended eventually.

Suspender

A suspender is a strap or strap and clip arrangement used to hold up trousers or a short coat, typically while keeping the waistband from slipping below the hips. In the US, the term "suspender" is also used for a bracket or a device that connects products together, or a hanger that holds the page while writing. In British English, however, "suspenders" refer to the straps worn by men to hold up their trousers in the absence of a belt.

Suspenders

noun 1. A device used to hold up trousers or other garments, typically consisting of two straps that pass over the shoulders and are attached to the waistband. 2. A temporary halt or interruption of a process or activity. Example: "She found herself falling asleep during her shift, and had to use her suspenders to stay awake." (Here, 'suspenders' refers to the temporary halt of sleep.)

Suspending

To suspend something or someone means to stop it from happening or being used for a short time, often because something is wrong or needs to be fixed. It can also mean to hang something loosely in a position, like suspending a mobile from a branch. In a more formal sense, suspending a person or a decision means putting it temporarily at an end, after which it may be reconsidered. Example sentences: The Water Environment Assessment and Specification System was suspended until further notice due to technical issues. The kids loved the swings in the park, but they were suspended on nights during rainy weather. Over the sus-pending bridge ahead, the cityscape was visible in the distance.

Suspends

To suspend means to stop or delay something temporarily, often because of a problem or lack of enough information. Example: The teacher will suspend the class for a short break.

Suspense

Suspense originates from the Latin word "suspendere," which means "to hang." In a broad sense, suspense refers to a feeling of uncertainty, anxiety, or anticipation caused by a situation or event that is yet to be resolved. This can be experienced when waiting for a decision, outcome, or moment of revelation. In the context of storytelling, particularly in books, movies, and theater, suspense is an artistic technique used to captivate an audience. It involves creating an atmosphere of tension and uncertainty, often by prolonging the resolution of a climactic event or by withholding crucial information. Suspense can be built through various narrative devices, including plot twists, cliffhangers, and foreshadowing. Suspense can also refer to a state of being delayed or postponed. For example, a project might be put on suspense due to unforeseen circumstances, meaning it is temporarily halted or delayed. In everyday language, someone might say they are "on the edge of their seat, in suspense," usually in reference to watching a thrilling movie or playing a nail-biting game. This phrase implies the engaging and captivating nature of suspense, keeping the individual fully invested and engaged in what is unfolding.

Suspenseful

Exciting or thrilling, holding one's attention strongly because of a sense of anxiety or uncertainty.

Suspension

Suspension refers to the temporary stoppage or cessation of something, often due to a specific reason or circumstance. This can apply in various contexts: 1. Sports: In sports, a suspension is the penalization of a player for a specific period of time, usually due to a misconduct or rule infringement, preventing them from participating in future games or matches. 2. Education: In educational settings, suspension refers to the temporary removal of a student from school. This is often implemented as a disciplinary measure, typically for specific misbehaviors, such as bullying, cheating, or failing to meet academic requirements. 3. Technological and Engineering: Suspension in this context refers to a material or an object being temporarily fixed or hung from something else using wires or other flexible structures that can hold the weight of the material or the object without damaging either the support or the material being suspended. 4. Legal: Legally, suspension refers to an act of holding something temporarily, such as a court's decision to suspend rather than lift or enforce a certain power. 5. Industrial and Commercial: In industrial or commercial settings, suspension can mean the interruption or temporary stoppage of a system's operation or service. For example, a suspension of operations for maintenance or due to an industrial dispute. 6. Chemistry: In chemical contexts, suspension refers to a mixture in which solid particles or droplets are not dissolved but remain suspended in a liquid. Overall, suspension's core implication across various domains is the temporary halt or separation of something for a set period.

Suspensions

The word "suspensions" can have several meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here are some possible interpretations: 1. Physical Action: In a physical sense, suspensions can refer to the state of being hung from something or being lifted or supported above the ground. For example, "The astronaut was placed in a state of suspension in mid-air while she orbited the Earth." 2. School Discipline: In an educational setting, a suspension is typically a disciplinary measure where a student is forbidden from attending classes for a specified period. This is usually handed down as a punishment for misbehavior, failure to meet academic standards, or other offenses. 3. Chemical and Physical Sciences: In the context of chemistry and physics, a suspension involves a mixture (often a solid in a liquid) not forming a true solution, but rather with particles that remain suspended rather than being dissolved. It's a type of colloidal suspension. 4. Sports: In sports, a suspension can refer to a penalty that prevents a player from participating in a game or a series of games. This can be handed down for breaking sporting rules, engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct, or for other disciplinary reasons. 5. Fluid Mechanics: In fluid mechanics, suspension refers to the process or state of keeping something suspended or floating in another substance, like gaseous or another liquid, against the force of gravity. It's often used in describing oil in water mixtures, where the oil remains suspended rather than pouring to the bottom. 6. Art and Design: There is also a term called "suspension" in design and visual arts, particularly in painting, photography, and cinema, referring to the representation of objects that are aghast or stoic, maintained in place seemingly in moments of great tension or still in startled anticipation. The interpretation of "suspensions" depends on the context in which it is used, and it is typically looking at reactions, occasions, states, or practices that involve temporary states, measurements, or vessels where something is meant to be maintained in place sometime in the future.

Suspensive

Having or causing a temporary suspension; vague or uncertain. Example: "She had a suspensive attitude towards the new policy, wanting to wait and see how it would unfold before making a decision." Synonyms: precarious, tentative, uncertain, conditional.

Suspensivity

Sensitivity, especially in a delicate or careful manner, often in a state of uncertainty or suspense. This is not a commonly used word in English language.

Suspensoids

Suspensoids, in a broad sense, refers to solid objects that are held suspended in a fluid medium, such as particles or droplets in a liquid. More commonly, the term 'suspensoid' is used to denote a pharmaceutical dosage form. In pharmacy and pharmacology, a suspensoid is a type of dosage form where a solid material is dispersed within another substance (liquid), usually a solvent, such as water or oil, to create a mixture. This mixture is characterized by having the solid particles not dissolving substantially or being uniformly distributed throughout the liquid carrier but instead, they remain suspended within it.

Suspensor

Suspending temporarily restrain or hold something from falling, functioning, or moving.

Suspensory

Having the effect of suspending or holding in suspense; giving rise to questions or uncertainty; not yet decided or resolved.

Suspicion

The word "suspicion" refers to a feeling or idea that something is likely to be true, but is not certain, often based on incomplete or uncertain information. It implies a sense of doubt or unease, and can be tinged with distrust or mistrust of someone or something. Suspicion can also refer to a feeling of envy or jealousy, especially when someone is considered a rival or threat to someone else.

Suspicionless

SUSPICIONLESS (adjective): Not based on or showing suspicion, especially dishonest or deceitful behavior; not suspicious. Example: "The new policy was implemented suspicionless to avoid any discrimination against employees."

Suspicions

Adjective: arousing suspicion or doubt about something or someone. Example sentences: - There were suspicions that the company was fudging the financial reports. - The police were investigating the murder with suspicions that it was a hate crime. Synonyms: doubts, rumors, speculations, guesses, conjectures. Antonyms: certainties, facts, confirmations, assurances, convictions.

Suspicious

Adjective: - Giving reason to believe that something is not good, honest, or trustworthy. - Having a reason to suspect that something is not right or true. - Causing suspicion; arousing mistrust.

Suspiciously

Adverb. In a suspicious or doubtful way; in a way that arouses or suggests suspicion.

Suspiciousness

Suspiciousness refers to a feeling or attitude of distrust or mistrust towards someone or something. It is a state of being doubtful or unsure about the innocence, honesty, or authenticity of a person, situation, or event. Suspiciousness can also involve a heightened sense of awareness or vigilance, as a person tries to identify potential threats or dangers. Example: The teacher was suspicious of the new student's behavior and kept a close eye on him to see if there was any wrongdoing. Synonyms: distrust, mistrust, suspicion, wariness, caution.

Suspiral

"A suspiral is a type of ornate or spiral staircase, often found in medieval architecture, characterized by a repeating pattern of curves or turns. It is typically spiral in shape and often features stone or other materials used in the construction of grand buildings."

Suspiration

Exhalation of surrendered breath. Sigh of relief after a long or intense period.

Suspire

to breathe with loud, labored gasps, or to have a strong desire or craving for something.

Suspired

There is no word "suspired." You likely meant to type "aspired." Aspired refers to a strong desire or ambition to achieve something. For example: "She aspired to become a famous actress." Or, you might be thinking of "inspired," which means feeling a strong feeling of motivation or enthusiasm. For example: "The movie inspired me to start writing." Lastly, you could be thinking of "expired," which means something has reached the end of its useful life or has passed its deadline. For example: "The coupon expired last week."

Susquehanna

The Susquehanna is a river located in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. It is one of the longest rivers on the East Coast and flows through four states: New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware. The name "Susquehanna" comes from a Native American word "Sisawanda" or "Siskewissa," meaning "muddy waters," which refers to the river's muddy appearance due to its high silt content. The Susquehanna River has a rich history, having been an important transportation route, source of power, and habitat for various aquatic life. Today, it is also a popular destination for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and kayaking. Additionally, the name Susquehanna can also refer to: Susquehanna University, a private liberal arts university located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Susquehanna River Watershed, which encompasses the river and its tributaries A Native American tribe, the Susquehannock, that was originally inhabiting the region along the river.

Susquehannock

The Susquehannock people were an Algonquian-speaking Native American tribe that traditionally resided in what is now northwestern Maryland and northeastern Pennsylvania, as well as southern New York. The name "Susquehannock" is derived from the Susquehannock word "shay-skeh-hock," which means "water way." They were skilled hunters and farmers, known for their high-quality furs, deer hides, and beaver pelts. The name "Susquehanna" is still used for the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania, which was considered a sacred site by the Susquehannock people.

Susquehannocks

The Susquehannocks were an Native American people who traditionally inhabited areas in what is now south-central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland in the United States. They were an Algonquian-speaking people who were related to the Conestogas and the Nanticoke. The Susquehannocks were skilled farmers and hunters and were known for their trade relationships with other Native American tribes and European colonists. However, the Susquehannock population was devastated by disease, conflict, and other factors, and by the mid-18th century, they had largely been displaced or assimilated into other tribes. Today, many people of Susquehannock ancestry are recognized as descendants of the historic Susquehannock Nation and are working to preserve their cultural heritage and traditions.

Sussed

figured something out, especially where others might have difficulty Example: "I finally sussed out the answer to the puzzle."

Susses

Sucess A feeling or display of success or triumph, indicating that something has been achieved or accomplished successfully.

Sussex

Sussex is a county in South East England, located between the counties of Kent and Hampshire. It is known for its picturesque countryside, historic towns, and cultural heritage. Some common associations with Sussex include: Agriculture: The county is famous for its rolling hills, woodlands, and pastures, making it a prominent agricultural area. Chichester Cathedral: A historic cathedral in the city of Chichester, one of the top destinations for sightseers. Folk Music: Sussex has a long tradition of folk music and dance, with many local festivals and events celebrating these heritage arts. Pub Culture: The county is known for its pubs, many of which offer a warm welcome and a wide range of ales and food options. Education: The University of Sussex is a significant institution, with a reputation for academic excellence and a diverse student body. Royal Heritage: Sussex has strong connections to the British monarchy, with the Duchy of Sussex (also known as the Dukedom of Sussex) having been created for members of the royal family throughout history.

Sussing

To suss someone or something, means to figure out someone's true nature, intentions, or state of mind. This often implies a bit of detective work, observation, or intuition to discover the underlying facts or reality.

Sussultatory

Faintly tasting; especially taste that is not then followed by the sensation of being noticed.

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