Suspense is an English word with synonyms like apprehension or anticipation. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Suspense meaning
- The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.
- the pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc.
- The unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation.
Synonyms of Suspense
Using Suspense
- The main meaning on this page is: The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time. | the pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc. | The unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation.
- Useful related words include: apprehension, anticipation, dubiousness, doubtfulness.
- In the example corpus, suspense often appears in combinations such as: suspense and, the suspense, and suspense.
Context around Suspense
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 12 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Suspense
- In this selection, "suspense" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, build, criminal, drama, filled, title and novelist stand out and add context to how "suspense" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include air of suspense and tragedy and build suspense suspense and tension. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "suspense" sits close to words such as anthropology, behaved and bracing, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with suspense
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Hopefully, Square Enix won't keep fans waiting in suspense much longer. (12 words)
Bholaa, directed by Ajay Devgn, is an action thriller full of suspense and thrills. (14 words)
A best-selling criminal suspense novelist, he penned his first published novel at only 24-years-old. (17 words)
And, while the folks at the Tournament House kept us in suspense for the grand marshal announcement, it seems they are drumming up some curiosity for the opening act and grand finale as well, moments that have become increasingly popular in recent years. (43 words)
Featuring a beautiful soundtrack, the suspense drama is more cerebral than violent, which makes it a perfect pick for those who prefer the mystery rather than the action that comes with the post-apocalyptic genre. (35 words)
If there's one Hitchcock silent films fans should see, it's this suspense-filled thriller, which provides an early indication of why and how he earned his 'Master of Suspense' title. (32 words)
I just remember being in a state of suspense for a bit as they didn't specify the scope of his return or if it was even a certainty! (29 words)
Example sentences (20)
If there's one Hitchcock silent films fans should see, it's this suspense-filled thriller, which provides an early indication of why and how he earned his 'Master of Suspense' title.
Fast-paced music between scenes works well to build suspense suspense and tension, and if the plot is a little predictable, there are still surprises.
A best-selling criminal suspense novelist, he penned his first published novel at only 24-years-old.
Although it may seem simple, this jazzy, electronic, and dramatic theme song perfectly sets the stage for the suspense of this legal drama series.
Although their stories primarily tackle the subject of warfare, war movies sometimes begin with doses of drama, suspense, and even dark comedy or surrealism.
And even though is attempting to build suspense with detachment, there’s very little forward momentum or any real danger at hand when these three are apart from each other.
And fortunately, if you’re into nail-biting suspense, Amazon Prime Video is home to all kinds of thrillers, and it’s our job to track down all the best titles.
And, while the folks at the Tournament House kept us in suspense for the grand marshal announcement, it seems they are drumming up some curiosity for the opening act and grand finale as well, moments that have become increasingly popular in recent years.
A sequence of dunes will bring some variety and ramp up the suspense in the final third of the stage.
Bholaa, directed by Ajay Devgn, is an action thriller full of suspense and thrills.
Bo-Katan continues to make a strong case for herself as the people’s new leader, and powerfully ends in an air of suspense and tragedy.
But its complications pay off in some scenes of great suspense and hypnotic power, amplified by live piano (musical composition by Vitor Araújo) and Jean Keraudren’s slowly creepy sound design.
But what we have observed over the years is that companies would pay without accompanying lists and funds cannot be allocated and it is put in the suspense accounts,” said Kirya.
Chip Zdarsky and Jacob Phillips work very well together on this series, building on the suspense we’ve come to expect in this series.
Featuring a beautiful soundtrack, the suspense drama is more cerebral than violent, which makes it a perfect pick for those who prefer the mystery rather than the action that comes with the post-apocalyptic genre.
Forget the half-hearted performances or complete lack of suspense when it comes to a killer who just pops up randomly for a quick kill and continues on his merry way.
Hopefully, Square Enix won't keep fans waiting in suspense much longer.
If anything, the movie could have used a bit more horror and suspense, such as when the bear makes an appearance stalking some of the civilians who are searching in the woods.
If you do, I promise it’ll still be worth it because the plot is amazing and will leave you in suspense, in tears and in laughter at various points.
I just remember being in a state of suspense for a bit as they didn't specify the scope of his return or if it was even a certainty!
Common combinations with suspense
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- suspense and 32×
- the suspense 32×
- and suspense 31×
- of suspense 27×
- in suspense 17×
- suspense as 7×
- suspense is 6×
- suspense or 6×
- build suspense 5×
- suspense of 5×