Synonyms & related words for suspense

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of suspense — including tension, excitement, anticipation, uncertainty, incertitude, inquietude. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to suspense

Explore words related to suspense — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include suspenseful, cliffhanging, thriller, cliffhanger, intrigue, tenterhooks, suspensive, whodunit. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for suspense

Common synonyms for suspense include tension, excitement, anticipation, uncertainty, incertitude, inquietude, uneasiness, angst — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does suspense come from?

The word suspense breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: sus-, from Latin sub (“under, below”); and -pens, from Latin pendo (“hang”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.