suspect

(noun) someone who is under suspicion.

(noun) a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused. Synonyms: defendant.

(verb) imagine to be the case or true or probable. Synonyms: surmise. Examples: "I suspect he is a fugitive." "I surmised that the butler did it."

(verb) regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in. Synonyms: distrust, mistrust.

(verb) hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty. Example: "The u.s. suspected bin laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks."

(adj) not as expected. Synonyms: fishy, funny, shady, suspicious. Examples: "There was something fishy about the accident." "Up to some funny business." "Some definitely queer goings-on." "A shady deal." "Her motives were suspect." "Suspicious behavior."