Sustained suspense
Synonyms for "sustained suspense" (10 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Adjective(2 words)
continuous tensiongripping
Strong matches (3)
Adjective(2 words)
lasting anticipationnarrative technique
Noun(1 words)
narrative tension
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Adjective(5 words)
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9 entriesdramatic effectdramatic pacingemotional stateemotional tonenarrative devicenarrative techniquenarrative tensionstorycraftstorytelling device
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6 entriesCollocations
12 entriesbuild suspensecliffhangercreate suspensedramatic suspenseheighten suspensekeep readers on edgemaintain suspensenarrative suspenseongoing suspensesuspense devicesuspenseful momentsustain dramatic tension