presuspect

/ˌprɛsəˈspekt/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or entity suspected of being involved in an investigation or inquiry, especially in a preliminary or anticipatory manner.

“The police were questioning the presuspect in the murder case, but they had not yet gathered enough evidence for an arrest.”

Synonyms

  • person of interest
  • suspect

Antonyms

  • acquitted
  • innocent