suspense

simple noun20 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8
nail-biting suspense7.2

describes a situation that is extremely exciting or tense

unbearable suspense6.8

describes a level of suspense that is too intense to endure

real suspense6.0

authentic, not fake, suspense

genuine suspense5.5

real, not artificial, suspense

keep sb in suspense7.9

to deliberately make someone wait for information

leave sb in suspense7.3

to end a communication or event without revealing the outcome, making them wait

a state of suspense6.2

a condition of being uncertain about an outcome

suspense about5.0

feeling of suspense concerning a particular topic or outcome

create suspense8.1

to bring about a feeling of suspense

build suspense8.0

to gradually increase the feeling of suspense

build up suspense7.8

to increase the feeling of suspense over time

generate suspense7.0

to produce a feeling of suspense

spoil the suspense6.5

to ruin the enjoyment of suspense by revealing the outcome prematurely

stand the suspense6.3

to be able to endure the feeling of suspense

break the suspense5.8

to end a period of suspense by revealing information

suspense thriller7.4

a subgenre of thriller that emphasizes suspense

suspense movie7.1

a movie genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience

suspense film6.9

a film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience

suspense story6.7

a story designed to create feelings of suspense

the suspense is killing sb7.5

an informal way to say the suspense is unbearable