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Common collocations with enthusiasm in American Collocation

enthusiasm noun

US /ɪnˈθuziˌæzəm/

great

boundless
considerable
enormous
genuine
great
much
real
sheer
such
tremendous
unbounded
unbridled

Their common bond is their boundless enthusiasm for film.

People set to work with such enthusiasm that the job was completed on time.

not great

little

The students showed little enthusiasm for the subject.

affecting others

contagious
infectious

All the instructors really enjoy their work and their enthusiasm is infectious.

obvious

evident
obvious
palpable

With obvious enthusiasm, she talked about her career so far.

typical of young people

boyish
childlike
youthful

Those who have met him comment on his engaging warmth and youthful enthusiasm.

lasting a long time, or coming back

continued
new-found
renewed
tireless
undiminished
undimmed
unflagging

The dawn brought with it a renewed enthusiasm and we started to climb again.

not lasting

initial

My initial enthusiasm was tempered when I realized the game was going to take place 500 miles away.

show enthusiasm

communicate
convey
demonstrate
display
express
exude
show

Both schools expressed great enthusiasm for putting on a shared drama production.

feel enthusiasm

be full of
experience
feel
have
share

It is lovely to get amongst the children and share their enthusiasm about books.

create enthusiasm

arouse
engender
fire
foster
generate
kindle
rekindle
renew
spark

The whole experience rekindled my enthusiasm for music in a major way.

lessen someone’s enthusiasm

curb
dampen
temper

The rain poured down but could do nothing to dampen our enthusiasm.

direct enthusiasm to a purpose

capture
channel
harness

If you could harness this enthusiasm, what changes could be brought about!

try to feel enthusiasm

muster
summon

I’m afraid I could muster very little enthusiasm for the play.

lose/not lose your enthusiasm

lose
maintain
retain

We came home from holiday early, having lost all enthusiasm.

be affected by someone’s enthusiasm

be delighted by
be encouraged by
be impressed by
be infected by
be overwhelmed by

We are constantly encouraged by the enthusiasm of young people for our project.

become less

dwindle
wane

I have done this job for seven years and my enthusiasm is waning.

affect others

inspire
rub off on

Harry is such a positive character that his enthusiasm rubs off on everyone.