Adjectives that collocate with DIFFERENCE (Sorted by collocation rank)
big (81), significant (80), time (75), huge (74), major (68), major (68), real (67), cultural (66), important (63), gender (62), slight (61), slight (61), age (60), key (60), large (58), subtle (57), sex (57), fundamental (56), noticeable (56), temperature (56), great (55), minor (54), minor (54), regional (54), substantial (54), marked (52), obvious (52), clear (52), racial (51), vast (50), basic (49), distinct (49), ethnic (49), genetic (49), considerable (49), irreconcilable (48), dramatic (48), crucial (48), notable (48), essential (48),
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Color - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with COLOR (Sorted by collocation rank)
bright (77), bold (75), dark (68), vivid (67), rich (66), brilliant (62), deep (58), local (51), intense (48),
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bright (77), bold (75), dark (68), vivid (67), rich (66), brilliant (62), deep (58), local (51), intense (48),
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Circle - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with CIRCLE (Sorted by collocation rank)
full (77), inner (72), Arctic (63), social (62), family (59), small (58), magic (56), concentric (54), half (53), close/closed (52), business (48), dress (47), political (46), literary (46), complete (46), royal (45), wide (44), academic (44), overlapping (43), diplomatic (42), tight (42), intellectual (40), immediate (40), official (40), court (40),
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full (77), inner (72), Arctic (63), social (62), family (59), small (58), magic (56), concentric (54), half (53), close/closed (52), business (48), dress (47), political (46), literary (46), complete (46), royal (45), wide (44), academic (44), overlapping (43), diplomatic (42), tight (42), intellectual (40), immediate (40), official (40), court (40),
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Child - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with CHILD (Sorted by collocation rank)
young (89), small (79), little (75), only (73), good (68), unborn (65), problem (62), street (60), dependent (59), gifted (58), abused (57), well-behaved (55), illegitimate (51), teenage (50), motherless (50), abandoned (50), neglected (48), difficult (45), loving (45), delinquent (44), intelligent (44), wayward (43),
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young (89), small (79), little (75), only (73), good (68), unborn (65), problem (62), street (60), dependent (59), gifted (58), abused (57), well-behaved (55), illegitimate (51), teenage (50), motherless (50), abandoned (50), neglected (48), difficult (45), loving (45), delinquent (44), intelligent (44), wayward (43),
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Case - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with CASE (Sorted by collocation rank)
carrying (82), court (78), display (75), special (74), test (73), pillow (73), murder (70), criminal (70), rare (69), pencil (66), extreme (66), clear (65), severe (64), civil (62), cigarette (61), guitar (61), good (60), strong (59), serious (59), classic (58), glass (56), exceptional (55), glasses (54), divorce (54), attache (53), mild (51), presentation (50), typical (50), isolated (50), packing (48), jewellery (47), violin (47), borderline (45), advanced (44), chronic (44), convincing (42), robbery (41), tragic (41), genitive (41), acute (40), defence (40),
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carrying (82), court (78), display (75), special (74), test (73), pillow (73), murder (70), criminal (70), rare (69), pencil (66), extreme (66), clear (65), severe (64), civil (62), cigarette (61), guitar (61), good (60), strong (59), serious (59), classic (58), glass (56), exceptional (55), glasses (54), divorce (54), attache (53), mild (51), presentation (50), typical (50), isolated (50), packing (48), jewellery (47), violin (47), borderline (45), advanced (44), chronic (44), convincing (42), robbery (41), tragic (41), genitive (41), acute (40), defence (40),
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Business - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with BUSINESS (Sorted by collocation rank)
local (108), international (91), family (77), good (77), big (76), successful (75), retail (73), retail (73), large (73), core (72), private (68), private (68), private (68), state-owned (67), medium-sized (67), unfinished (64), important (63), profitable (63), profitable (63), catering (61), daily (61), bad (60), bad (60), wholesale (59), computer (59), wholesale (59), investment (58), whole (54), mail (51), funny (50),
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local (108), international (91), family (77), good (77), big (76), successful (75), retail (73), retail (73), large (73), core (72), private (68), private (68), private (68), state-owned (67), medium-sized (67), unfinished (64), important (63), profitable (63), profitable (63), catering (61), daily (61), bad (60), bad (60), wholesale (59), computer (59), wholesale (59), investment (58), whole (54), mail (51), funny (50),
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Base - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with BASE (Sorted by collocation rank)
customer (76), military (72), client (70), air (70), air (70), naval (65), tax (60), ideal (60), solid (58), solid (58), solid (58), manufacturing (56), perfect (56), power (56), industrial (54), strong (54), strong (54), economic (53), economic (53), broad (51), excellent (49), missile (45), RAF (40), secure (39),
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customer (76), military (72), client (70), air (70), air (70), naval (65), tax (60), ideal (60), solid (58), solid (58), solid (58), manufacturing (56), perfect (56), power (56), industrial (54), strong (54), strong (54), economic (53), economic (53), broad (51), excellent (49), missile (45), RAF (40), secure (39),
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Baby - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with BABY (Sorted by collocation rank)
new (86), little (75), newborn (75), Freddie (73), beautiful (67), healthy (63), big (63), breast-fed (62), unborn (62), full-term (62), premature (60), small (57), crying (57), lovely (57), perfect (57), young (55), sleeping (54), tiny (53), tiny (53), growing (51), test-tube (49), three-day-old (49), bouncing (48), bouncing (48), ten-month-old (48), normal (47), abandoned (46), unwanted (46),
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new (86), little (75), newborn (75), Freddie (73), beautiful (67), healthy (63), big (63), breast-fed (62), unborn (62), full-term (62), premature (60), small (57), crying (57), lovely (57), perfect (57), young (55), sleeping (54), tiny (53), tiny (53), growing (51), test-tube (49), three-day-old (49), bouncing (48), bouncing (48), ten-month-old (48), normal (47), abandoned (46), unwanted (46),
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Age - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with AGE (Sorted by collocation rank)
middle (86), Ice (83), golden (83), old (82), Stone (78), young (78), early (75), school (74), modern (67), Bronze (67), different (66), retirement (65), advanced (57), working (56), computer (52), take (49), great (49), Victorian (47), childbearing (46), voting (46), nuclear (46), another (42),
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middle (86), Ice (83), golden (83), old (82), Stone (78), young (78), early (75), school (74), modern (67), Bronze (67), different (66), retirement (65), advanced (57), working (56), computer (52), take (49), great (49), Victorian (47), childbearing (46), voting (46), nuclear (46), another (42),
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Winter - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with WINTER (Sorted by collocation rank)
this (79), cold (75), last (68), early (59), late (56), next (54), harsh (53), mild (52), severe (49), nuclear (48), hard (48), wet (44), bad (42), bleak (39), bitter (39), grey (35),
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this (79), cold (75), last (68), early (59), late (56), next (54), harsh (53), mild (52), severe (49), nuclear (48), hard (48), wet (44), bad (42), bleak (39), bitter (39), grey (35),
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Weather - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with WEATHER (Sorted by collocation rank)
cold (83), severe (80), bad (76), warm (73), hot (70), extreme (70), wet (66), inclement (66), good (65), stormy (65), cool (60), fair (59), dry (59), rainy (58), fine (58), beautiful (57), sunny (55), perfect (55), harsh (51), foul (51), rough (48), wild (47), humid (47), windy (47), cloudy (46), mild (46), lovely (44), clear (44), wintry (43), excellent (43), nasty (42), unpredictable (41), ideal (39), blustery (39), frosty (39), terrible (38), damp (38), muggy (38), grey (37), uncertain (37), fickle (37), calm (36), foggy (35), changeable (35), glorious (35), superb (34), gloomy (34), icy (34), atrocious (34), miserable (33), bitter (33), awful (32), violent (32), dismal (31), lousy (30), bright (30), appalling (29), dreadful (29), settled (29), sultry (28), reliable (27), rotten (26), fierce (25), vile (23), wretched (19), grim (18), inhospitable (14),
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cold (83), severe (80), bad (76), warm (73), hot (70), extreme (70), wet (66), inclement (66), good (65), stormy (65), cool (60), fair (59), dry (59), rainy (58), fine (58), beautiful (57), sunny (55), perfect (55), harsh (51), foul (51), rough (48), wild (47), humid (47), windy (47), cloudy (46), mild (46), lovely (44), clear (44), wintry (43), excellent (43), nasty (42), unpredictable (41), ideal (39), blustery (39), frosty (39), terrible (38), damp (38), muggy (38), grey (37), uncertain (37), fickle (37), calm (36), foggy (35), changeable (35), glorious (35), superb (34), gloomy (34), icy (34), atrocious (34), miserable (33), bitter (33), awful (32), violent (32), dismal (31), lousy (30), bright (30), appalling (29), dreadful (29), settled (29), sultry (28), reliable (27), rotten (26), fierce (25), vile (23), wretched (19), grim (18), inhospitable (14),
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Watch - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with WATCH (Sorted by collocation rank)
wrist (79), pocket (76), digital (70), night (63), close (56), fob (46), round-the-clock (43), constant (38), careful (37),
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wrist (79), pocket (76), digital (70), night (63), close (56), fob (46), round-the-clock (43), constant (38), careful (37),
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Voice - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with VOICE (Sorted by collocation rank)
high-pitched (65), beautiful (61), singing (61), sing-song (61), loud (59), clear (59), inner (58), powerful (58), deep (57), good (57), low (57), small (55), sweet (55), soft (53), high (52), big (50), funny (49), distinctive (47), distinctive (47), bass (46), critical (46), soprano (45), tenor (45), lovely (45), angry (44), soothing (44), gentle (44), husky (44), cool (44), baritone (43), raised (43), disembodied (43), booming (43), hoarse (43), authoritative (42), hushed (42), squeaky (42), dissenting (41), calm (41), friendly (41), muffled (41), lone (41), falsetto (40), matter-of-fact (40), strangulated (40), tiny (40),
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high-pitched (65), beautiful (61), singing (61), sing-song (61), loud (59), clear (59), inner (58), powerful (58), deep (57), good (57), low (57), small (55), sweet (55), soft (53), high (52), big (50), funny (49), distinctive (47), distinctive (47), bass (46), critical (46), soprano (45), tenor (45), lovely (45), angry (44), soothing (44), gentle (44), husky (44), cool (44), baritone (43), raised (43), disembodied (43), booming (43), hoarse (43), authoritative (42), hushed (42), squeaky (42), dissenting (41), calm (41), friendly (41), muffled (41), lone (41), falsetto (40), matter-of-fact (40), strangulated (40), tiny (40),
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System - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with SYSTEM (Sorted by collocation rank)
operating (105), management (99), information (96), security (94), classificatory (93), computer (91), computer (91), sound (91), heating (88), alarm (88), computer-based (87), health (85), exhaust (85), immune (85), audio (83), support (82), communication (79), care (79), school (79), software (79), phone (77), database (75), legal (75), justice (74), sprinkler (74), stereo (74), digestive (72), political (71), banking (71), processing (71), current (71), air-conditioning (71), telephone (70), electronic (70), electronic (70), complex (70), transport (70), warning (69), advanced (69), satellite (69), accounting (69), ventilation (68), economic (68), educational (68), existing (68), respiratory (68), classification (67), retrieval (67), belief (67), server (67), open (66), mechanical (66), PC (66), rail (66), tax (66), court (65), voting (65), judicial (65), reproductive (65), filing (64), online (64), circulatory (64), back-up (63), social (62), social (62), value (62), university (62), recognition (61), two-tier (61), river (60), visual (60), state (59), prison (59), interactive (58), closed (58), monetary (58), simple (57), standard (57), electoral (57), unique (57), welfare (57), market (56), local (56), effective (56), plumbing (56), caste (54), efficient (54), comprehensive (54), road (54), road (54), operational (54), subway (54), railway (53), modern (53), life-support (52), administrative (52), language (51), capitalist (51), agricultural (51), powerful (51), flexible (51), (central) (51), commercial (50), public (50), perfect (50), parliamentary (49), traditional (49),
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operating (105), management (99), information (96), security (94), classificatory (93), computer (91), computer (91), sound (91), heating (88), alarm (88), computer-based (87), health (85), exhaust (85), immune (85), audio (83), support (82), communication (79), care (79), school (79), software (79), phone (77), database (75), legal (75), justice (74), sprinkler (74), stereo (74), digestive (72), political (71), banking (71), processing (71), current (71), air-conditioning (71), telephone (70), electronic (70), electronic (70), complex (70), transport (70), warning (69), advanced (69), satellite (69), accounting (69), ventilation (68), economic (68), educational (68), existing (68), respiratory (68), classification (67), retrieval (67), belief (67), server (67), open (66), mechanical (66), PC (66), rail (66), tax (66), court (65), voting (65), judicial (65), reproductive (65), filing (64), online (64), circulatory (64), back-up (63), social (62), social (62), value (62), university (62), recognition (61), two-tier (61), river (60), visual (60), state (59), prison (59), interactive (58), closed (58), monetary (58), simple (57), standard (57), electoral (57), unique (57), welfare (57), market (56), local (56), effective (56), plumbing (56), caste (54), efficient (54), comprehensive (54), road (54), road (54), operational (54), subway (54), railway (53), modern (53), life-support (52), administrative (52), language (51), capitalist (51), agricultural (51), powerful (51), flexible (51), (central) (51), commercial (50), public (50), perfect (50), parliamentary (49), traditional (49),
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Surface - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with SURFACE (Sorted by collocation rank)
smooth (73), flat (72), hard (68), solid (68), outer (66), earth's (65), water (64), road (63), inner (63), upper (61), interior (59), land (57), lower (56), rough (56), exterior (55), ground (55), curved (54), wall (54), reflective (54), external (54), floor (53), level (53), uneven (53), soft (50), polished (50), shiny (49), internal (49),
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smooth (73), flat (72), hard (68), solid (68), outer (66), earth's (65), water (64), road (63), inner (63), upper (61), interior (59), land (57), lower (56), rough (56), exterior (55), ground (55), curved (54), wall (54), reflective (54), external (54), floor (53), level (53), uneven (53), soft (50), polished (50), shiny (49), internal (49),
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Summer - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with SUMMER (Sorted by collocation rank)
this (94), last (84), hot (82), next (72), late (71), Indian (69), early (66), good (54), dry (52),
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this (94), last (84), hot (82), next (72), late (71), Indian (69), early (66), good (54), dry (52),
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State - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with STATE (Sorted by collocation rank)
member (84), current (80), nation (70), independent (67), mental (67), present (65), trance-like (63), sovereign (62), natural (62), former (61), emotional (60), democratic (58), physical (57), constant (55), good (53), poor (53), previous (52), sorry (52), run-down (50), socialist (50), foreign (50), financial (49), neighbouring (48), bad (48), advanced (48), weak (47), psychological (47), healthy (45), terrible (45), strong (45), powerful (44), totalitarian (44), permanent (43), continuous (42),
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member (84), current (80), nation (70), independent (67), mental (67), present (65), trance-like (63), sovereign (62), natural (62), former (61), emotional (60), democratic (58), physical (57), constant (55), good (53), poor (53), previous (52), sorry (52), run-down (50), socialist (50), foreign (50), financial (49), neighbouring (48), bad (48), advanced (48), weak (47), psychological (47), healthy (45), terrible (45), strong (45), powerful (44), totalitarian (44), permanent (43), continuous (42),
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Snow - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with SNOW (Sorted by collocation rank)
first (68), winter (66), heavy (62), new (60), deep (56), light (55), falling (54), fresh (53), powder/powdery (52), melting (51), spring (49), wet (48), drifting (42), soft (39), packed (39), fine (39), melted (38), artificial (37), thick (37), frozen (36), swirling (34), hard (34),
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first (68), winter (66), heavy (62), new (60), deep (56), light (55), falling (54), fresh (53), powder/powdery (52), melting (51), spring (49), wet (48), drifting (42), soft (39), packed (39), fine (39), melted (38), artificial (37), thick (37), frozen (36), swirling (34), hard (34),
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Sky - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with SKY (Sorted by collocation rank)
blue (92), clear (77), night (76), big (75), cloudy (65), starry (64), open (63), sunny (60), grey (57), black (57), morning (55), southern (53), bright (50), autumn (50), dark/darkening (49), overcast (48), northern (48), empty (47), cloudless (45), azure (44), leaden (39),
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blue (92), clear (77), night (76), big (75), cloudy (65), starry (64), open (63), sunny (60), grey (57), black (57), morning (55), southern (53), bright (50), autumn (50), dark/darkening (49), overcast (48), northern (48), empty (47), cloudless (45), azure (44), leaden (39),
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Size - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with SIZE (Sorted by collocation rank)
medium (107), medium (107), full (105), the (103), total (85), small (83), small (83), large (81), large (81), standard (79), shoe (78), good (76), right (75), non-standard (74), sample (74), life (71), class (70), actual (70), family (68), maximum (66), fair (66), average (66), household (65), similar (65), women's (65), overall (64), men's (64), bra (64), correct (63), group (62), market (62), minimum (60), population (60), great (60), wrong (60), chest (59), sheer (54), appropriate (53), limited (53), uniform (52), etc. (50), reasonable (48), middle (48), metric (48), vast (47), imperial (46), collar (46), foot (46), sufficient (45), convenient (45), moderate (44), manageable (43), enormous (43), comparable (42),
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medium (107), medium (107), full (105), the (103), total (85), small (83), small (83), large (81), large (81), standard (79), shoe (78), good (76), right (75), non-standard (74), sample (74), life (71), class (70), actual (70), family (68), maximum (66), fair (66), average (66), household (65), similar (65), women's (65), overall (64), men's (64), bra (64), correct (63), group (62), market (62), minimum (60), population (60), great (60), wrong (60), chest (59), sheer (54), appropriate (53), limited (53), uniform (52), etc. (50), reasonable (48), middle (48), metric (48), vast (47), imperial (46), collar (46), foot (46), sufficient (45), convenient (45), moderate (44), manageable (43), enormous (43), comparable (42),
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Ship - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with SHIP (Sorted by collocation rank)
cruise (84), pirate (67), cargo (67), sailing (65), container (60), merchant (56),
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cruise (84), pirate (67), cargo (67), sailing (65), container (60), merchant (56),
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Scientist - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with SCIENTIST (Sorted by collocation rank)
research (69), mad (67), computer (64), social (62), political (61), young (61), rocket (59), senior (58), chief (55), environmental (54), leading (52), forensic (50), good (47), medical (47), nuclear (47), great (46), food (45), famous (45), earth (45), natural (44), atomic (44), respected (44), distinguished (43), eminent (43), soil (43), brilliant (41), government (41), professional (41), fellow (41), trained (41),
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research (69), mad (67), computer (64), social (62), political (61), young (61), rocket (59), senior (58), chief (55), environmental (54), leading (52), forensic (50), good (47), medical (47), nuclear (47), great (46), food (45), famous (45), earth (45), natural (44), atomic (44), respected (44), distinguished (43), eminent (43), soil (43), brilliant (41), government (41), professional (41), fellow (41), trained (41),
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Rock - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with ROCK (Sorted by collocation rank)
hard (95), punk (88), live (85), indie (83), progressive (76), soft (70), glam (69), country (69), solid (64), heavy (60), sedimentary (56), volcanic (55), igneous (53), smooth (48), molten (43), rough (42), steep (42), weathered (41), bare (40), jagged (40),
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hard (95), punk (88), live (85), indie (83), progressive (76), soft (70), glam (69), country (69), solid (64), heavy (60), sedimentary (56), volcanic (55), igneous (53), smooth (48), molten (43), rough (42), steep (42), weathered (41), bare (40), jagged (40),
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Road - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with ROAD (Sorted by collocation rank)
main (86), snowbound (75), dirt (74), back (74), open (74), long (73), winding (67), paved (66), public (65), major (65), national (63), private (61), good (61), hard (58), busy (58), rural (58), rough (57), local (57), lonely (55), trunk (55), narrow (54), bumpy (54), right (53), straight (53), bad (52), secondary (52), residential (52), dangerous (51), B- (50), single-track (50), fast (50), small (50), quiet (50), wet (50), icy (50), dusty (50), wide (49), long-distance (49), empty (48), safe (48), snowy (47), clear (46), urban (46), minor (46), wrong (46), dead-end (45), scenic (45), poor (45), muddy (45), slippery (44), twisty (43), smooth (42), difficult (42),
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main (86), snowbound (75), dirt (74), back (74), open (74), long (73), winding (67), paved (66), public (65), major (65), national (63), private (61), good (61), hard (58), busy (58), rural (58), rough (57), local (57), lonely (55), trunk (55), narrow (54), bumpy (54), right (53), straight (53), bad (52), secondary (52), residential (52), dangerous (51), B- (50), single-track (50), fast (50), small (50), quiet (50), wet (50), icy (50), dusty (50), wide (49), long-distance (49), empty (48), safe (48), snowy (47), clear (46), urban (46), minor (46), wrong (46), dead-end (45), scenic (45), poor (45), muddy (45), slippery (44), twisty (43), smooth (42), difficult (42),
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River - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with RIVER (Sorted by collocation rank)
little (73), great (63), deep (62), high (59), small (53), broad (50), long (49), large (48), winding (47), mighty (45), fast-flowing (45), shallow (45), wide (45), navigable (44), slow-moving (42), swollen (41), short (40),
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little (73), great (63), deep (62), high (59), small (53), broad (50), long (49), large (48), winding (47), mighty (45), fast-flowing (45), shallow (45), wide (45), navigable (44), slow-moving (42), swollen (41), short (40),
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Question - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with QUESTION (Sorted by collocation rank)
good (77), stupid (74), important (74), simple (73), exam (70), test (69), burning (68), key (66), silly (62), difficult (62), fundamental (60), quiz (59), rhetorical (58), direct (55), personal (55), relevant (55), challenging (51), crucial (51), ethical (49), pertinent (49), political (48), hypothetical (48), probing (47), multiple (47), academic (46), leading (46), tricky (46), loaded (45), pointed (45), unanswerable (45), economic (44),
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good (77), stupid (74), important (74), simple (73), exam (70), test (69), burning (68), key (66), silly (62), difficult (62), fundamental (60), quiz (59), rhetorical (58), direct (55), personal (55), relevant (55), challenging (51), crucial (51), ethical (49), pertinent (49), political (48), hypothetical (48), probing (47), multiple (47), academic (46), leading (46), tricky (46), loaded (45), pointed (45), unanswerable (45), economic (44),
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Problem - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with PROBLEM (Sorted by collocation rank)
major (91), serious (91), health (85), complex (79), big (78), little (78), common (77), technical (75), main (74), growing (72), practical (72), emotional (72), heart (71), social (70), sexual (70), financial (69), attitude (65), back (65), environmental (65), economic (64), long-term (63), difficult (63), legal (62), pressing (61), drug (61), minor (60), long-standing (60), urgent (59), psychological (59), physical (58), basic (57), great (54), simple (54), knee (52), mathematical (52), immediate (48), behavioural (48), central (48), housing (47), complicated (46), insurmountable (46), thorny (45), easy (45),
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major (91), serious (91), health (85), complex (79), big (78), little (78), common (77), technical (75), main (74), growing (72), practical (72), emotional (72), heart (71), social (70), sexual (70), financial (69), attitude (65), back (65), environmental (65), economic (64), long-term (63), difficult (63), legal (62), pressing (61), drug (61), minor (60), long-standing (60), urgent (59), psychological (59), physical (58), basic (57), great (54), simple (54), knee (52), mathematical (52), immediate (48), behavioural (48), central (48), housing (47), complicated (46), insurmountable (46), thorny (45), easy (45),
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Power - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with POWER (Sorted by collocation rank)
solar (99), nuclear (96), wind (92), great (85), electric (84), electrical (76), water (76), industrial (74), full (74), military (73), sea (72), economic (72), psychic (70), supernatural (69), purchasing (68), political (68), foreign (67), healing (66), bargaining (65), air (64), world (64), absolute (63), magic (63), staying (63), allied (60), magical (60), Western (60), computing (59), mystical (59), ultimate (59), legal (58), fire (58), hydroelectric (58), major (57), tidal (56), European (55), naval (54), limited (54), legislative (54), colonial (51),
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solar (99), nuclear (96), wind (92), great (85), electric (84), electrical (76), water (76), industrial (74), full (74), military (73), sea (72), economic (72), psychic (70), supernatural (69), purchasing (68), political (68), foreign (67), healing (66), bargaining (65), air (64), world (64), absolute (63), magic (63), staying (63), allied (60), magical (60), Western (60), computing (59), mystical (59), ultimate (59), legal (58), fire (58), hydroelectric (58), major (57), tidal (56), European (55), naval (54), limited (54), legislative (54), colonial (51),
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Plant - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with PLANT (Sorted by collocation rank)
power (103), treatment (89), manufacturing (86), garden (85), flowering (82), chemical (80), water-treatment (80), medicinal (79), house (78), assembly (78), production (78), potted (76), industrial (75), tropical (74), aquatic (74), nuclear (72), ornamental (69), wild (68), processing (68), food (68),
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power (103), treatment (89), manufacturing (86), garden (85), flowering (82), chemical (80), water-treatment (80), medicinal (79), house (78), assembly (78), production (78), potted (76), industrial (75), tropical (74), aquatic (74), nuclear (72), ornamental (69), wild (68), processing (68), food (68),
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Piece - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with PIECE (Sorted by collocation rank)
little (89), beautiful (82), small (76), bite-sized (74), piano (71), short (71), finished (69), interesting (69), lovely (67), companion (66), long (66), large (64), important (62), museum (60), good (59), modern (59), big (59), brilliant (58), original (58), favourite (56), powerful (56), tiny (56), fine (56), traditional (55), wonderful (55), amazing (55), period (54), superb (52), remarkable (52), centre (51), occasional (49), huge (48), odd (47), impressive (46), magnificent (42), choral (41), dramatic (41), orchestral (40), equal (37),
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little (89), beautiful (82), small (76), bite-sized (74), piano (71), short (71), finished (69), interesting (69), lovely (67), companion (66), long (66), large (64), important (62), museum (60), good (59), modern (59), big (59), brilliant (58), original (58), favourite (56), powerful (56), tiny (56), fine (56), traditional (55), wonderful (55), amazing (55), period (54), superb (52), remarkable (52), centre (51), occasional (49), huge (48), odd (47), impressive (46), magnificent (42), choral (41), dramatic (41), orchestral (40), equal (37),
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Person - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with PERSON (Sorted by collocation rank)
young (88), good (86), nice (84), private (78), missing (77), important (76), right (76), single (74), outgoing (70), wrong (70), reasonable (69), kind (67), normal (63), innocent (63), famous (62), lovely (62), old (60), happy (58), ill (58), regular (57), rational (57), unemployed (56), ordinary (56), homeless (55), main (53), sick (53), sensible (52), religious (51), gentle (50), married (48), warm (46), wicked (43), weather (40),
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young (88), good (86), nice (84), private (78), missing (77), important (76), right (76), single (74), outgoing (70), wrong (70), reasonable (69), kind (67), normal (63), innocent (63), famous (62), lovely (62), old (60), happy (58), ill (58), regular (57), rational (57), unemployed (56), ordinary (56), homeless (55), main (53), sick (53), sensible (52), religious (51), gentle (50), married (48), warm (46), wicked (43), weather (40),
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Pattern - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with PATTERN (Sorted by collocation rank)
changing (63), complex (60), caring (58), behaviour (52), business (52), ever-changing (48), basic (47), existing (45), employment (40), bad (34), average (25), decent (19), evil (16), blind (14), dead (11),
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changing (63), complex (60), caring (58), behaviour (52), business (52), ever-changing (48), basic (47), existing (45), employment (40), bad (34), average (25), decent (19), evil (16), blind (14), dead (11),
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Notice - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with NOTICE (Sorted by collocation rank)
public (90), short (85), privacy (82), eviction (77), eviction (77), advance (76), prior (74), first (72), written (69), information (66), following (65), burn (61), tax (59), warning (55), same (53), readmission (50), reasonable (49), renewal (48), casting (43), next (42), applicable (42), revised (41), latter (41), defendant (39), annual (37), entire (36), respective (34), standard (32), defendant's (31), department's (31), convening (29), levy (29), posted (28), employment (26), proposal (25), main (25), existing (23), global (21), print (14), pink (7), interpretive (5), academy (4),
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public (90), short (85), privacy (82), eviction (77), eviction (77), advance (76), prior (74), first (72), written (69), information (66), following (65), burn (61), tax (59), warning (55), same (53), readmission (50), reasonable (49), renewal (48), casting (43), next (42), applicable (42), revised (41), latter (41), defendant (39), annual (37), entire (36), respective (34), standard (32), defendant's (31), department's (31), convening (29), levy (29), posted (28), employment (26), proposal (25), main (25), existing (23), global (21), print (14), pink (7), interpretive (5), academy (4),
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Music - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with MUSIC (Sorted by collocation rank)
live (109), sheet (107), classical (105), country (105), dance (104), pop (101), rock (100), electronic (97), popular (94), folk (93), good (92), background (91), rap (91), world (91), chamber (91), great (90), film (89), piano (89), jazz (88), gospel (87), black (86), instrumental (85), band (83), guitar (83), theme (83), computer (82), indie (81), traditional (80), beautiful (80), vocal (79), contemporary (78), loud (78), choral (77), recorded (76), early (76), experimental (76), sacred (75), light (75), church (74), Western (74), original (73), orchestral (72), organ (72), disco (72), soft (71), soul (70), keyboard (68), reggae (67), Baroque (67), ethnic (64), modern (62), ballet (62), incidental (62), heavy (61), religious (59), underground (58), rave (57), symphonic (56), secular (55), wonderful (53),
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live (109), sheet (107), classical (105), country (105), dance (104), pop (101), rock (100), electronic (97), popular (94), folk (93), good (92), background (91), rap (91), world (91), chamber (91), great (90), film (89), piano (89), jazz (88), gospel (87), black (86), instrumental (85), band (83), guitar (83), theme (83), computer (82), indie (81), traditional (80), beautiful (80), vocal (79), contemporary (78), loud (78), choral (77), recorded (76), early (76), experimental (76), sacred (75), light (75), church (74), Western (74), original (73), orchestral (72), organ (72), disco (72), soft (71), soul (70), keyboard (68), reggae (67), Baroque (67), ethnic (64), modern (62), ballet (62), incidental (62), heavy (61), religious (59), underground (58), rave (57), symphonic (56), secular (55), wonderful (53),
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Mountain - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with MOUNTAIN (Sorted by collocation rank)
rocky (104), high (81), beautiful (80), big (79), snowy (75), surrounding (71), holy (70), great (69), majestic (67), rugged (64), spectacular (64), snow-capped (64), small (63), (63), remote (60), steep (59), distant (57), low (54), huge (54), towering (53), tall (52), snow-covered (50), lofty (48), dramatic (46), isolated (45), massive (43), large (43),
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rocky (104), high (81), beautiful (80), big (79), snowy (75), surrounding (71), holy (70), great (69), majestic (67), rugged (64), spectacular (64), snow-capped (64), small (63), (63), remote (60), steep (59), distant (57), low (54), huge (54), towering (53), tall (52), snow-covered (50), lofty (48), dramatic (46), isolated (45), massive (43), large (43),
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Moon - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with MOON (Sorted by collocation rank)
dark (108), new (102), full (99), blue (98), half (96), crescent (83), bright (60), icy (56), old (54), small (53), waxing (53), large (42), martian (39), tiny (38), the Earth's (37), outer (33), outermost (13), oldest (8), weird (5),
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dark (108), new (102), full (99), blue (98), half (96), crescent (83), bright (60), icy (56), old (54), small (53), waxing (53), large (42), martian (39), tiny (38), the Earth's (37), outer (33), outermost (13), oldest (8), weird (5),
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Mind - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with MIND (Sorted by collocation rank)
open (90), human (82), subconscious (73), brilliant (69), best (65), one-track (65), conscious (54), enquiring (53), unconscious (52), lively (45),
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open (90), human (82), subconscious (73), brilliant (69), best (65), one-track (65), conscious (54), enquiring (53), unconscious (52), lively (45),
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Matter - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with MATTER (Sorted by collocation rank)
legal (92), subject (87), important (72), family (68), personal (68), organic (67), financial (62), printed (60), different (59), trivial (59), urgent (58), serious (58), pressing (56), practical (54), weighty (52), technical (50), political (49), inorganic (44), procedural (44), complex (44), routine (44), solid (43), economic (43), written (42), difficult (42), complicated (41), vegetable (41), delicate (40), environmental (40),
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legal (92), subject (87), important (72), family (68), personal (68), organic (67), financial (62), printed (60), different (59), trivial (59), urgent (58), serious (58), pressing (56), practical (54), weighty (52), technical (50), political (49), inorganic (44), procedural (44), complex (44), routine (44), solid (43), economic (43), written (42), difficult (42), complicated (41), vegetable (41), delicate (40), environmental (40),
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Map - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with MAP (Sorted by collocation rank)
weather (95), world (92), local (83), route (83), detailed (83), road (80), street (77), political (73), underground (71), tourist (69), relief (61), wall (58), sketch (55), simple (55), outline (54), contour (49), tube (48), geological (48), bus (45), accurate (44),
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weather (95), world (92), local (83), route (83), detailed (83), road (80), street (77), political (73), underground (71), tourist (69), relief (61), wall (58), sketch (55), simple (55), outline (54), contour (49), tube (48), geological (48), bus (45), accurate (44),
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List - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with LIST (Sorted by collocation rank)
full (104), complete (102), shopping (100), short (91), comprehensive (86), long (85), guest (85), alphabetical (84), reading (80), mailing (77), waiting (76),
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full (104), complete (102), shopping (100), short (91), comprehensive (86), long (85), guest (85), alphabetical (84), reading (80), mailing (77), waiting (76),
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Language - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with LANGUAGE (Sorted by collocation rank)
foreign (106), programming (87), sign (85), official (82), body (79), national (77), bad (77), second (76), international (76), strong (76), offensive (76), original (75), native (73), foul (72), spoken (72), modern (68), first (67), target (64), common (64), local (62), indigenous (61), minority (61), written (59), obscene (58), technical (58), computer (57), source (57), dead (57), ancient (52), formal (51), poetic (49), non-verbal (49), everyday (47), classical (46), racist (42), shared (42), legal (41),
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foreign (106), programming (87), sign (85), official (82), body (79), national (77), bad (77), second (76), international (76), strong (76), offensive (76), original (75), native (73), foul (72), spoken (72), modern (68), first (67), target (64), common (64), local (62), indigenous (61), minority (61), written (59), obscene (58), technical (58), computer (57), source (57), dead (57), ancient (52), formal (51), poetic (49), non-verbal (49), everyday (47), classical (46), racist (42), shared (42), legal (41),
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Horse - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with HORSE (Sorted by collocation rank)
race (74), wild (73), thoroughbred (72), black (70), rocking (67), beautiful (65), saddle (65), riding (65), heavy (61), lovely (55), good (52), runaway (52), bay (51), grey (46), shire (46), draught (45), feral (45), pack (44), carriage (42), cavalry (42), fine (41), chestnut (41), fresh (41), lame (40), cart (40), police (40), pantomime (38), magnificent (38), riderless (37), roan (35), loose (35), nervous (34), dray (31), frightened (30),
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race (74), wild (73), thoroughbred (72), black (70), rocking (67), beautiful (65), saddle (65), riding (65), heavy (61), lovely (55), good (52), runaway (52), bay (51), grey (46), shire (46), draught (45), feral (45), pack (44), carriage (42), cavalry (42), fine (41), chestnut (41), fresh (41), lame (40), cart (40), police (40), pantomime (38), magnificent (38), riderless (37), roan (35), loose (35), nervous (34), dray (31), frightened (30),
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Heart - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with HEART (Sorted by collocation rank)
broken (98), big (81), very (80), human (80), warm (74), strong (71), heavy (71), good (66), artificial (61), cold (57), kind (56), tender (51), weak (50), soft (49), light (48), hard (48),
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broken (98), big (81), very (80), human (80), warm (74), strong (71), heavy (71), good (66), artificial (61), cold (57), kind (56), tender (51), weak (50), soft (49), light (48), hard (48),
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Gold - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with GOLD (Sorted by collocation rank)
solid (90), pure (83), fool's (76), fine (71), Olympic (66), burnished (61), real (59), molten (43), rolled (43), tarnished (40), beaten (37),
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solid (90), pure (83), fool's (76), fine (71), Olympic (66), burnished (61), real (59), molten (43), rolled (43), tarnished (40), beaten (37),
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Glass - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with GLASS (Sorted by collocation rank)
clear (92), tinted (91), crystal (89), wine (88), frosted (85), broken (82), stained (82), plate (76), pint (74), champagne (71), half-full (69), empty (65), cut (63), safety (62), full (59), toughened (55), bulletproof (55), half-empty (54), beer (54), tall (53), coloured (47), brandy (47), smoked (44), plain (42), opaque (40),
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clear (92), tinted (91), crystal (89), wine (88), frosted (85), broken (82), stained (82), plate (76), pint (74), champagne (71), half-full (69), empty (65), cut (63), safety (62), full (59), toughened (55), bulletproof (55), half-empty (54), beer (54), tall (53), coloured (47), brandy (47), smoked (44), plain (42), opaque (40),
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Girl - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with GIRL (Sorted by collocation rank)
young (114), little (114), baby (106), beautiful (105), pretty (102), nice (95), single (86), teenage (86), lovely (86), gorgeous (85), happy (83), small (80), good-looking (80), attractive (72), adolescent (70), stunning (68), bubbly (47),
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young (114), little (114), baby (106), beautiful (105), pretty (102), nice (95), single (86), teenage (86), lovely (86), gorgeous (85), happy (83), small (80), good-looking (80), attractive (72), adolescent (70), stunning (68), bubbly (47),
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Game - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with GAME (Sorted by collocation rank)
board (109), video (108), computer (104), big (98), Olympic (97), great (97), good (96), first (95), home (94), party (93), ball (93), last (89), League (86), outdoor (84), final (82), indoor (81), team (81), away (80), little (78), Cup (77), opening (73),
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board (109), video (108), computer (104), big (98), Olympic (97), great (97), good (96), first (95), home (94), party (93), ball (93), last (89), League (86), outdoor (84), final (82), indoor (81), team (81), away (80), little (78), Cup (77), opening (73),
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Friend - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with FRIEND (Sorted by collocation rank)
best (46), bosom (51), childhood (80), close (98), dear (99), fair-weather (53), faithful (67), family (101), female (82), good (106), great (87), intimate (62), lifelong (70), long-standing (47), loyal (69), male (78), mutual (83), old (107), personal (71), real (81), school (81),
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best (46), bosom (51), childhood (80), close (98), dear (99), fair-weather (53), faithful (67), family (101), female (82), good (106), great (87), intimate (62), lifelong (70), long-standing (47), loyal (69), male (78), mutual (83), old (107), personal (71), real (81), school (81),
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Foot - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with FOOT (Sorted by collocation rank)
right (86), left (85), silent (85), big (84), bare (74), narrow (73), front (70), back (69), small (64), unwashed (63), wide (62), flat (62), winged (54), dirty (45), swollen (43), smelly (41), booted (34), stockinged (28), webbed (26),
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right (86), left (85), silent (85), big (84), bare (74), narrow (73), front (70), back (69), small (64), unwashed (63), wide (62), flat (62), winged (54), dirty (45), swollen (43), smelly (41), booted (34), stockinged (28), webbed (26),
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Floor - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with FLOOR (Sorted by collocation rank)
first (103), wood (98), second (98), top (92), wooden (85), upper (82), tiled (81), kitchen (81), carpeted (78), bathroom (78), ocean (74), parquet (73), forest (72), lower (71), sea (69), bare (67), mezzanine (66), bottom (64),
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first (103), wood (98), second (98), top (92), wooden (85), upper (82), tiled (81), kitchen (81), carpeted (78), bathroom (78), ocean (74), parquet (73), forest (72), lower (71), sea (69), bare (67), mezzanine (66), bottom (64),
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Field - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with FIELD (Sorted by collocation rank)
wheat (72), surrounding (48), strong (59), sports (79), specialist (61), rugby (48), rice (75), research (77), ploughed (46), playing (87), paddy (73), open (81), magnetic (92), input (83), green (84), gravitational (64), force (75), football (84), fertile (50), energy (73), enclosed (32), electromagnetic (77), electric (81), display (56),
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wheat (72), surrounding (48), strong (59), sports (79), specialist (61), rugby (48), rice (75), research (77), ploughed (46), playing (87), paddy (73), open (81), magnetic (92), input (83), green (84), gravitational (64), force (75), football (84), fertile (50), energy (73), enclosed (32), electromagnetic (77), electric (81), display (56),
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Fact - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with FACT (Sorted by collocation rank)
interesting (87), well-known (87), historical (81), little-known (79), important (79), basic (77), true (73), hard (73), sad (69), mere (69), relevant (67), undeniable (62), obvious (61), plain (55), inescapable (53), bare (51), disturbing (49), incontrovertible (48), concrete (46), salient (42), unpleasant (42), observable (37),
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interesting (87), well-known (87), historical (81), little-known (79), important (79), basic (77), true (73), hard (73), sad (69), mere (69), relevant (67), undeniable (62), obvious (61), plain (55), inescapable (53), bare (51), disturbing (49), incontrovertible (48), concrete (46), salient (42), unpleasant (42), observable (37),
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Distance - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with DISTANCE (Sorted by collocation rank)
long (106), short (93), great (73), certain (73), safe (71), maximum (69), minimum (67), middle (67), far (66), stopping (65), good (63), large (62), braking (61), average (61), reasonable (60), equal (60), considerable (60), small (59), exact (55), extra (54), vast (53), given (53), fair (52), mean (52), physical (52), right (51), full (51), fixed (49), geographical (48), huge (47), comfortable (46), convenient (46), correct (46), emotional (45), critical (45), social (44), respectful (43), infinite (41), professional (36), blue (35),
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long (106), short (93), great (73), certain (73), safe (71), maximum (69), minimum (67), middle (67), far (66), stopping (65), good (63), large (62), braking (61), average (61), reasonable (60), equal (60), considerable (60), small (59), exact (55), extra (54), vast (53), given (53), fair (52), mean (52), physical (52), right (51), full (51), fixed (49), geographical (48), huge (47), comfortable (46), convenient (46), correct (46), emotional (45), critical (45), social (44), respectful (43), infinite (41), professional (36), blue (35),
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Dark - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with DARK (Sorted by collocation rank)
pitch (61), gathering (39), swallowing (20), clean (41), great (60), thick (57), drowsy (7), gathering (48), city (61), dangerous (33), scary (31), scariest (2), ocean (40), shiny (46), long (42),
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pitch (61), gathering (39), swallowing (20), clean (41), great (60), thick (57), drowsy (7), gathering (48), city (61), dangerous (33), scary (31), scariest (2), ocean (40), shiny (46), long (42),
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Class - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with CLASS (Sorted by collocation rank)
working (87), upper (82), middle (81), social (75), small (75), lower (73), history (72), ruling (71), upper-middle (71), large (62), professional (62), real (61), great (60), lower-middle (60), evening (60), intermediate (59), elementary (52), advanced (50), biology (48), privileged (46), beginners' (39), rare (38), big (38), chattering (38), dominant (36),
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working (87), upper (82), middle (81), social (75), small (75), lower (73), history (72), ruling (71), upper-middle (71), large (62), professional (62), real (61), great (60), lower-middle (60), evening (60), intermediate (59), elementary (52), advanced (50), biology (48), privileged (46), beginners' (39), rare (38), big (38), chattering (38), dominant (36),
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Check - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with CHECK (Sorted by collocation rank)
double (95), health (81), security (78), quality (75), cross (75), sound (74), spell (74), quick (74), medical (66), daily (65), police (64), stock (62), safety (60), complete (59), spot (56), regular (55), dental (55), full (53), identity (53), annual (52), spelling (51), routine (50), customs (49), close (49), periodic (46), fitness (46), visual (44), constant (43), thorough (43), passport (42), random (42),
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double (95), health (81), security (78), quality (75), cross (75), sound (74), spell (74), quick (74), medical (66), daily (65), police (64), stock (62), safety (60), complete (59), spot (56), regular (55), dental (55), full (53), identity (53), annual (52), spelling (51), routine (50), customs (49), close (49), periodic (46), fitness (46), visual (44), constant (43), thorough (43), passport (42), random (42),
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Center - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with CENTER (Sorted by collocation rank)
dead (74), very (65), city (103), town (95), soft (52), important (57), leading (50), main (59), major (61), nerve (61), international (78), local (51), national (93), regional (73), world (70), commercial (75), cultural (92), economic (59), financial (82), industrial (67),
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dead (74), very (65), city (103), town (95), soft (52), important (57), leading (50), main (59), major (61), nerve (61), international (78), local (51), national (93), regional (73), world (70), commercial (75), cultural (92), economic (59), financial (82), industrial (67),
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Care - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with CARE (Sorted by collocation rank)
skin (114), hair (107), customer (105), day (102), home (101), medical (99), dental (99), patient (98), primary (98), day-to-day (95), long-term (95), nursing (93), intensive (91), good (90), residential (88), special (87), foster (87), great (87), palliative (85), emergency (85), proper (81), community (81), client (80), extra (77), loving (77), the utmost (76), full-time (76), pastoral (76), clinical (74), continuing (74), daily (72), hospital (72), reasonable (71), informal (66), due (66), extreme (65), domiciliary (64), outpatient (64), tertiary (62), tender (62), psychiatric (62), spiritual (61), inpatient (61), public (60), private (59), institutional (57), short-term (56), antenatal (56), routine (56), secondary (55), constant (55), meticulous (54), round-the-clock (53), health (51), home-based (50), temporary (43), painstaking (40), domestic (38), infinite (34), non-hospital (33),
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skin (114), hair (107), customer (105), day (102), home (101), medical (99), dental (99), patient (98), primary (98), day-to-day (95), long-term (95), nursing (93), intensive (91), good (90), residential (88), special (87), foster (87), great (87), palliative (85), emergency (85), proper (81), community (81), client (80), extra (77), loving (77), the utmost (76), full-time (76), pastoral (76), clinical (74), continuing (74), daily (72), hospital (72), reasonable (71), informal (66), due (66), extreme (65), domiciliary (64), outpatient (64), tertiary (62), tender (62), psychiatric (62), spiritual (61), inpatient (61), public (60), private (59), institutional (57), short-term (56), antenatal (56), routine (56), secondary (55), constant (55), meticulous (54), round-the-clock (53), health (51), home-based (50), temporary (43), painstaking (40), domestic (38), infinite (34), non-hospital (33),
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Building - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with BUILDING (Sorted by collocation rank)
office (99), apartment (94), industrial (87), residential (87), historic (86), public (86), old (84), school (83), listed (78), church (76), road (76), tall (76), team (76), high-rise (76), brick (75), farm (73), beautiful (71), large (71), stone (70), small (69), factory (69), concrete (68), wooden (68), ancient (64), headquarters (63), big (62), empire (62), hospital (61), seventeenth-century (58), airport (56), timber (55), magnificent (55), impressive (53), derelict (51), nest (50), dilapidated (48), attractive (48), fine (47), low (45),
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office (99), apartment (94), industrial (87), residential (87), historic (86), public (86), old (84), school (83), listed (78), church (76), road (76), tall (76), team (76), high-rise (76), brick (75), farm (73), beautiful (71), large (71), stone (70), small (69), factory (69), concrete (68), wooden (68), ancient (64), headquarters (63), big (62), empire (62), hospital (61), seventeenth-century (58), airport (56), timber (55), magnificent (55), impressive (53), derelict (51), nest (50), dilapidated (48), attractive (48), fine (47), low (45),
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Box - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with BOX (Sorted by collocation rank)
gift (106), tool (97), deposit (96), lunch (91), storage (91), CD (90), dialog (87), jewellery (84), cardboard (84), shoe (82), cash (81), press (79), jewel (78), video (78), collection (78), money (75), appropriate (74), chocolate (73), cigar (73), phone (68), square (67), security (66), dialogue (64), call (62), rectangular (60), first-aid (57), horse (57), private (56), donation (56), signal (55), question (54), egg (54), jury (49), witness (49), Royal (48), sandwich (47), commentary (46), cassette (44), oblong (44),
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gift (106), tool (97), deposit (96), lunch (91), storage (91), CD (90), dialog (87), jewellery (84), cardboard (84), shoe (82), cash (81), press (79), jewel (78), video (78), collection (78), money (75), appropriate (74), chocolate (73), cigar (73), phone (68), square (67), security (66), dialogue (64), call (62), rectangular (60), first-aid (57), horse (57), private (56), donation (56), signal (55), question (54), egg (54), jury (49), witness (49), Royal (48), sandwich (47), commentary (46), cassette (44), oblong (44),
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Bottom - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with BOTTOM (Sorted by collocation rank)
front (68), bare (66), big (65), river (64), new (61), double (60), sandy (59), false (54), steel (47), straight (44), ruffle (44), regular (17), saggy (15),
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front (68), bare (66), big (65), river (64), new (61), double (60), sandy (59), false (54), steel (47), straight (44), ruffle (44), regular (17), saggy (15),
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Boat - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with BOAT (Sorted by collocation rank)
fishing (96), motor (88), inflatable (85), power (85), speed (84), small (81), sailing (81), banana (81), charter (81), paddle (79), patrol (76), wooden (74), narrow (74), river (74), rowing (73), canal (73), ferry (71), model (71), open (70), pedal (70), passenger (68), pleasure (68), pilot (68), flying (68), little (66), racing (66), rescue (63), toy (62), paper (62), torpedo (60), steam (57),
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fishing (96), motor (88), inflatable (85), power (85), speed (84), small (81), sailing (81), banana (81), charter (81), paddle (79), patrol (76), wooden (74), narrow (74), river (74), rowing (73), canal (73), ferry (71), model (71), open (70), pedal (70), passenger (68), pleasure (68), pilot (68), flying (68), little (66), racing (66), rescue (63), toy (62), paper (62), torpedo (60), steam (57),
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Bird - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with BIRD (Sorted by collocation rank)
wild (86), rare (73), game (73), exotic (73), migratory (71), sea (71), tropical (64), wading (57), land (48),
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wild (86), rare (73), game (73), exotic (73), migratory (71), sea (71), tropical (64), wading (57), land (48),
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Ball - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with BALL (Sorted by collocation rank)
hand (105), golf (100), crystal (90), great (77), cannon (76), billiard (72), long (72), rugby (71), through (70), loose (69), cricket (68), high (67), low (66), good (63), charity (61), college (60), short (55), cross (51), tight (49), bad (49), quick (46), musket (45),
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hand (105), golf (100), crystal (90), great (77), cannon (76), billiard (72), long (72), rugby (71), through (70), loose (69), cricket (68), high (67), low (66), good (63), charity (61), college (60), short (55), cross (51), tight (49), bad (49), quick (46), musket (45),
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Wind - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with WIND (Sorted by collocation rank)
high (85), strong (84), north (79), cold (77), east (76), light (75), head (73), fair (72), gusty (66), warm (60), howling (60), gale-force (58), good (56), tail (56), icy (54), moderate (53), favourable (52), fierce (52), chill (51), biting (48), bitter (47), brisk (45),
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high (85), strong (84), north (79), cold (77), east (76), light (75), head (73), fair (72), gusty (66), warm (60), howling (60), gale-force (58), good (56), tail (56), icy (54), moderate (53), favourable (52), fierce (52), chill (51), biting (48), bitter (47), brisk (45),
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Tree - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with TREE (Sorted by collocation rank)
Christmas (106), oak (91), fruit (90), apple (89), big (83), mature (82), willow (81), pear (79), shade (78), deciduous (77), tall (76), small (75), forest (75), large (75), peach (74), evergreen (71), elm (68), beech (67), great (64), huge (64), native (63), bare (63), hollow (62), ornamental (61), tropical (60), high (59), shady (59), coniferous (53), exotic (48),
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Christmas (106), oak (91), fruit (90), apple (89), big (83), mature (82), willow (81), pear (79), shade (78), deciduous (77), tall (76), small (75), forest (75), large (75), peach (74), evergreen (71), elm (68), beech (67), great (64), huge (64), native (63), bare (63), hollow (62), ornamental (61), tropical (60), high (59), shady (59), coniferous (53), exotic (48),
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Top - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with TOP (Sorted by collocation rank)
request (105), short (87), pit (86), long (75), refreshment (62), tram (57), abrupt (56), unscheduled (49), sharp (48), bus (42), coffee (42), brief (41), refuelling (40), fuel (39), toilet (31), lunch (28),
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request (105), short (87), pit (86), long (75), refreshment (62), tram (57), abrupt (56), unscheduled (49), sharp (48), bus (42), coffee (42), brief (41), refuelling (40), fuel (39), toilet (31), lunch (28),
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Table - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with TABLE (Sorted by collocation rank)
dining (104), kitchen (94), league (90), folding (86), dinner (85), glass (85), pool (81), conference (80), round (80), wooden (79), billiard (78), breakfast (73), large (72), drop-leaf (67), long (67), high (66), corner (66), big (65), low (64), glass-topped (63), small (63), little (62), trestle (61), empty (61), lunch (59), ramshackle (58), ping-pong (58), table-tennis (55), circular (54), snooker (54), square (53), plastic (52), white-napped (51), negotiating (51), rectangular (51), window (48), huge (47), statistical (47),
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dining (104), kitchen (94), league (90), folding (86), dinner (85), glass (85), pool (81), conference (80), round (80), wooden (79), billiard (78), breakfast (73), large (72), drop-leaf (67), long (67), high (66), corner (66), big (65), low (64), glass-topped (63), small (63), little (62), trestle (61), empty (61), lunch (59), ramshackle (58), ping-pong (58), table-tennis (55), circular (54), snooker (54), square (53), plastic (52), white-napped (51), negotiating (51), rectangular (51), window (48), huge (47), statistical (47),
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Sun - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with SUN (Sorted by collocation rank)
rising (97), summer (85), morning (85), golden (82), setting (79), full (79), hot (78), red (77), afternoon (75), winter (74), bright (72), evening (71), desert (70), Caribbean (67), warm (67), yellow (65), direct (64), blazing (63), burning (62), dying (62), tropical (61), wintry (59), midday (58), autumn (57), high (56), spring (56), scorching (55), early-morning (54), low (53), strong (52), early (48), harsh (46), western (44),
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rising (97), summer (85), morning (85), golden (82), setting (79), full (79), hot (78), red (77), afternoon (75), winter (74), bright (72), evening (71), desert (70), Caribbean (67), warm (67), yellow (65), direct (64), blazing (63), burning (62), dying (62), tropical (61), wintry (59), midday (58), autumn (57), high (56), spring (56), scorching (55), early-morning (54), low (53), strong (52), early (48), harsh (46), western (44),
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Story - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with STORY (Sorted by collocation rank)
short (106), true (101), love (95), success (93), full (92), popular (91), whole (88), news (86), life (83), top (83), sorry (81), made-up (79), sad (79), horror (78), cover (74), great (73), funny (72), good (72), bedtime (71), inside (70), wonderful (70), rags-to-riches (69), interesting (69), ghost (68), main (67), remarkable (67), tragic (65), Bible (64), children's (63), inspiring (63), amazing (61), well known (60), nice (59), big (59), strange (58), classic (57), epic (57), shocking (57), incredible (56), detective (55), spy (55), crime (54), tall (54), compelling (53), fascinating (53), adventure (52), fairy (51), moving (50), fantastic (49), lead (49), dramatic (49), official (49), complex (49), extraordinary (48), familiar (48), terrible (48), suspense (46), front-page (45), biblical (45), heart-rending (44), sensational (42), elaborate (41), crazy (41), intriguing (40), entertaining (40), wild (39), mythical (39), cock-and-bull (38), depressing (38), horrific (38), apocryphal (37), poignant (37), after-dinner (37), sordid (37), awful (37), charming (37), amusing (36), horrifying (36), scare (36), exclusive (36), bizarre (35), delightful (35), improbable (34), false (34),
Adjectives that collocate with STORY (Sorted by alphabetical order)
adventure (52), after-dinner (37), amazing (61), amusing (36), apocryphal (37), awful (37), bedtime (71), Bible (64), biblical (45), big (59), bizarre (35), charming (37), children's (63), classic (57), cock-and-bull (38), compelling (53), complex (49), cover (74), crazy (41), crime (54), delightful (35), depressing (38), detective (55), dramatic (49), elaborate (41), entertaining (40), epic (57), exclusive (36), extraordinary (48), fairy (51), false (34), familiar (48), fantastic (49), fascinating (53), front-page (45), full (92), funny (72), ghost (68), good (72), great (73), heart-rending (44), horrific (38), horrifying (36), horror (78), improbable (34), incredible (56), inside (70), inspiring (63), interesting (69), intriguing (40), lead (49), life (83), love (95), made-up (79), main (67), moving (50), mythical (39), news (86), nice (59), official (49), poignant (37), popular (91), rags-to-riches (69), remarkable (67), sad (79), scare (36), sensational (42), shocking (57), short (106), sordid (37), sorry (81), spy (55), strange (58), success (93), suspense (46), tall (54), terrible (48), top (83), tragic (65), true (101), well known (60), whole (88), wild (39), wonderful (70),
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short (106), true (101), love (95), success (93), full (92), popular (91), whole (88), news (86), life (83), top (83), sorry (81), made-up (79), sad (79), horror (78), cover (74), great (73), funny (72), good (72), bedtime (71), inside (70), wonderful (70), rags-to-riches (69), interesting (69), ghost (68), main (67), remarkable (67), tragic (65), Bible (64), children's (63), inspiring (63), amazing (61), well known (60), nice (59), big (59), strange (58), classic (57), epic (57), shocking (57), incredible (56), detective (55), spy (55), crime (54), tall (54), compelling (53), fascinating (53), adventure (52), fairy (51), moving (50), fantastic (49), lead (49), dramatic (49), official (49), complex (49), extraordinary (48), familiar (48), terrible (48), suspense (46), front-page (45), biblical (45), heart-rending (44), sensational (42), elaborate (41), crazy (41), intriguing (40), entertaining (40), wild (39), mythical (39), cock-and-bull (38), depressing (38), horrific (38), apocryphal (37), poignant (37), after-dinner (37), sordid (37), awful (37), charming (37), amusing (36), horrifying (36), scare (36), exclusive (36), bizarre (35), delightful (35), improbable (34), false (34),
Adjectives that collocate with STORY (Sorted by alphabetical order)
adventure (52), after-dinner (37), amazing (61), amusing (36), apocryphal (37), awful (37), bedtime (71), Bible (64), biblical (45), big (59), bizarre (35), charming (37), children's (63), classic (57), cock-and-bull (38), compelling (53), complex (49), cover (74), crazy (41), crime (54), delightful (35), depressing (38), detective (55), dramatic (49), elaborate (41), entertaining (40), epic (57), exclusive (36), extraordinary (48), fairy (51), false (34), familiar (48), fantastic (49), fascinating (53), front-page (45), full (92), funny (72), ghost (68), good (72), great (73), heart-rending (44), horrific (38), horrifying (36), horror (78), improbable (34), incredible (56), inside (70), inspiring (63), interesting (69), intriguing (40), lead (49), life (83), love (95), made-up (79), main (67), moving (50), mythical (39), news (86), nice (59), official (49), poignant (37), popular (91), rags-to-riches (69), remarkable (67), sad (79), scare (36), sensational (42), shocking (57), short (106), sordid (37), sorry (81), spy (55), strange (58), success (93), suspense (46), tall (54), terrible (48), top (83), tragic (65), true (101), well known (60), whole (88), wild (39), wonderful (70),
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Space - Collocations dictionary
Adjectives that collocate with SPACE (Sorted by collocation rank)
office (88), parking (86), disk (86), open (86), storage (85), living (84), outer (80), free (77), deep (74), personal (74), public (73), white (73), small (72), empty (72), enough (70), floor (69), air (68), green (67), confined (65), limited (65), advertising (65), available (63), private (63), blank (62), ample (59), large (58), short (58), exhibition (58), breathing (57), wall (56), shelf (54), gallery (53), enclosed (52), sufficient (50), roof (49), narrow (48), vacant (47), adequate (47), tiny (46), vast (45), wide (44), long (38), awkward (34), brief (31),
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office (88), parking (86), disk (86), open (86), storage (85), living (84), outer (80), free (77), deep (74), personal (74), public (73), white (73), small (72), empty (72), enough (70), floor (69), air (68), green (67), confined (65), limited (65), advertising (65), available (63), private (63), blank (62), ample (59), large (58), short (58), exhibition (58), breathing (57), wall (56), shelf (54), gallery (53), enclosed (52), sufficient (50), roof (49), narrow (48), vacant (47), adequate (47), tiny (46), vast (45), wide (44), long (38), awkward (34), brief (31),
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