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Suspense vs Concert - What's the difference?

suspense | concert |

As nouns the difference between suspense and concert

is that suspense is the condition of being suspended; cessation for a time while concert is (uncountable) agreement in a design or plan; union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; accordance in a scheme; harmony; simultaneous action.

As an adjective suspense

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

As a verb concert is

to plan together; to settle or adjust by conference, agreement, or consultation.

suspense

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete)

Noun

(-)
  • The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.
  • * Alexander Pope
  • a cool suspense from pleasure and from pain
  • 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.
  • * Denham
  • Ten days the prophet in suspense remained.
  • (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.
  • Derived terms

    * suspenseful

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.
  • * Milton
  • [The great light of day] suspense in heaven.
  • (obsolete) Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt.
  • * Milton
  • Expectation held his look suspense .
    ----

    concert

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To plan together; to settle or adjust by conference, agreement, or consultation.
  • * Bishop Burnet
  • It was concerted to begin the siege in March.
  • To plan; to devise; to arrange.
  • * Burke
  • A commander had more trouble to concert his defence before the people than to plan the campaign.
  • To act in harmony or conjunction; to form combined plans.
  • * Bishop Burnet
  • The ministers of Denmark were appointed to concert with Talbot.

    Noun

    (wikipedia concert)
  • (uncountable) Agreement in a design or plan; union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; accordance in a scheme; harmony; simultaneous action.
  • (uncountable) Musical accordance or harmony; concord.
  • (countable) A musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part.
  • I'm going to the rock concert on Friday.