Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with brutal in American Collocation
brutal
adjective
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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
/ˈbrut(ə)l/
action or incident
assault
attack
beating
death
killing
massacre
murder
slaying
In the play she foresees her own brutal death – and that of Agamemnon.
The nation’s shock at the brutal murder is now turning to anger.
system of government
dictatorship
regime
Under this brutal dictatorship, kidnapping, torture and murder are common.
quality of something or way of doing something
form
manner
method
nature
way
There is no more brutal form of warfare than the a siege.
At least 2,000 people were killed in the most brutal way imaginable.
act or treatment
act
treatment
Many MPs voiced outrage at the brutal treatment of the students.
period of cruel treatment
crackdown
occupation
oppression
repression
suppression
war
For years nothing was done about the brutal repression in the island.
person
dictator
killer
murderer
ruler
thug
tyrant
He is a murderous and brutal dictator who has caused death and destruction to thousands.
barbaric
bloody
corrupt
cruel
harsh
racist
repressive
ruthless
savage
vicious
violent
They are the victims of a repressive, brutal regime.