Suspicious and Startled

Suspicious

Suspicious adjective - Giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged.

Startled and suspicious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Startled" instead an adjective "Suspicious".

Nearby Words: suspicion, suspiciously

Startled

Startled adjective - Excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement.
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Synonyms for Startled

Suspicious and startled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Suspicious" instead an adjective "Startled".

Nearby Words: start, startle, startling, startler
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