suspense

As nouns the difference between suspense and suspicion

is that suspense is the condition of being suspended; cessation for a time while suspicion is (act of suspecting something or someone, especially of something wrong)The act of suspecting something or someone, especially of something wrong.

As an adjective suspense

is held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.

As a verb suspicion is

to suspect; to have suspicions.

As adjectives the difference between suspense and terminate

is that suspense is (obsolete) held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding while terminate is terminated; limited; bounded; ended.

As a noun suspense

is the condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.

As a verb terminate is

to end, especially in an incomplete state.

Suspense is a related term of scruple.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between suspense and scruple

is that suspense is (obsolete) expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt while scruple is (obsolete) to doubt; to question; to hesitate to believe; to question the truth of (a fact, etc).

As nouns the difference between suspense and scruple

is that suspense is the condition of being suspended; cessation for a time while scruple is (obsolete) a weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram.

As an adjective suspense

is (obsolete) held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.

As a verb scruple is

to be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience.

As a verb foreshadow

is to presage, or suggest something in advance.

As a noun suspense is

the condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.

As an adjective suspense is

held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.

As nouns the difference between suspense and perplexity

is that suspense is the condition of being suspended; cessation for a time while perplexity is the state or quality of being perplexed; puzzled or confused.

As an adjective suspense

is held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.

As a noun suspense

is the condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.

As an adjective suspense

is (obsolete) held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.

As a verb postpone is

to delay or put off an event, appointment etc.

As nouns the difference between suspense and ambiguity

is that suspense is the condition of being suspended; cessation for a time while ambiguity is something, particulary words and sentences, that is open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, if that meaning etc cannot be determined from its context.

As an adjective suspense

is held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.

Hesitation is a related term of suspense.

As nouns the difference between hesitation and suspense

is that hesitation is hesitation while suspense is the condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.

As an adjective suspense is

(obsolete) held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.

Distress is a related term of suspense.

In legal|lang=en terms the difference between distress and suspense

is that distress is (legal) to retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain while suspense is (legal) a temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent.

As nouns the difference between distress and suspense

is that distress is (cause of) discomfort while suspense is the condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.

As a verb distress

is to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

As an adjective suspense is

(obsolete) held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.

In obsolete terms the difference between suspense and fear

is that suspense is expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt while fear is to suspect; to doubt.

As a verb fear is

to cause fear to; to frighten.