Synonyms of suspense

Noun

1. suspense, apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread

usage: apprehension about what is going to happen

2. suspense, doubt, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousness

usage: an uncertain cognitive state; "the matter remained in suspense for several years"

3. suspense, anticipation, expectancy

usage: excited anticipation of an approaching climax; "the play kept the audience in suspense"

Definition and meaning of suspense (Dictionary)