Tom looked at the tall man suspiciously.
Source: tatoeba (37060)
Suspiciously
Synonyms for "suspiciously" (12 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (3)
Adverb(2 words)
Strong matches (3)
Adjective(1 words)
Adverb(2 words)
Related words (6)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: anomalously, askance, askance, askant, distrustfully.
- Sentence evidence is available for suspiciously, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "suspiciously".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "suspiciously"
Keep "suspiciously" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "suspiciously" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "suspiciously", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "suspiciously" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
1 entriesmanner adverb
More specific
2 entriesCollocations
6 entrieslevel of suspicionperceived suspicionpublic suspicionsuspicious activitysuspicious behaviorsustained suspicion
Inflections
2 entriesmore suspiciouslymost suspiciously
Derivations
2 entriesTranslations
32 translations across 14 languages.
Armenian
3 entries- կասկածամտորեն adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
- կասկածելի adv (in a manner suggesting guilt)
- կասկածով adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
Catalan
2 entries- sospitosament adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
- sospitosament adv (in a manner suggesting guilt)
Chinese Mandarin
3 entries- 嫌疑地 adv (in a manner suggesting guilt)
- 怀疑地 adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
- 猜疑地 adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
Dutch
2 entries- verdacht adv (in a manner suggesting guilt)
- wantrouwig adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
Finnish
3 entries- epäilevästi adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
- epäilyttävästi adv (in a manner suggesting guilt)
- epäuskoisesti adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
French
3 entries- coupablement adv (in a manner suggesting guilt)
- suspectement adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
- suspicieusement adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
Galician
1 entries- sospeitosamente adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
German
2 entries- verdächtig adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
- verdächtig adv (in a manner suggesting guilt)
Hungarian
1 entries- gyanúsan adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- mistenkelig adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
Portuguese
2 entries- culposamente adv (in a manner suggesting guilt)
- suspeitosamente adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
Russian
3 entries- подозри́тельно adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
- подозри́тельно adv (in a manner suggesting guilt)
- с подозре́нием adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
Spanish
2 entries- culpablemente adv (in a manner suggesting guilt)
- sospechosamente adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
Vietnamese
4 entries- khả nghi adv (in a manner suggesting guilt)
- đa nghi adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
- đáng ngờ adv (in a manner suggesting guilt)
- đầy nghi ngờ adv (In a manner suggesting suspicion)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
This English essay is suspiciously good!
Source: tatoeba (49491)
Please don't look at me suspiciously.
Source: tatoeba (261634)
We sniffed at the food suspiciously.
Source: tatoeba (262781)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "suspiciously"?
Closest matches include anomalously, askance, askance, askant, distrustfully.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "suspiciously"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.