Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with anxious in American Collocation
anxious
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈæŋkʃəs/
very
desperately
extremely
particularly
really
so
terribly
very
This was important, as everybody was very anxious.
rather
a little
quite
rather
slightly
somewhat
I was a little anxious about starting the course.
as is normal
naturally
understandably
Patients are understandably anxious to avoid major surgery, if possible.
time
moment
time
There were some anxious moments just before the end of the game.
person
father
mother
parent
patient
people
relative
Anxious relatives and friends rushed towards the colliery.
action
feeling
glance
look
thought
Anxious glances were exchanged between ministers.
wait
wait
There was an anxious wait for the doors to open.
be anxious
appear
be
feel
look
remain
seem
She felt anxious and confused.
become or make someone anxious
become
get
grow
make someone
Officers at the top began to get anxious.
You may start avoiding the things that make you anxious.
confused
depressed
fearful
nervous
tense
worried
Many claimants are confused and anxious about the new system.