Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with suspense in American Collocation
too extreme to deal with
agonizing
unbearable
The story moves slowly, which makes the suspense almost unbearable.
connected with the mind
psychological
Her new thriller is a gripping tale of psychological suspense.
create or increase suspense
build
create
generate
heighten
maintain
The music helps to build suspense.
be difficult to deal with
be killing someone
Tell me what happened, the suspense is killing me.
increase
build
As the story progresses, the suspense builds gradually.