Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with instinct in American Collocation
instinct
noun
countable/uncountable
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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
/ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
basic
base
basic
primal
primeval
primitive
The primal instinct of self-preservation takes over.
natural
human
innate
natural
It’s human instinct to be suspicious.
for protecting or fighting
aggressive
predatory
protective
He’s going to have to curb his aggressive instincts.
like a mother or father
maternal
motherly
paternal
She has strong maternal instincts.
types of instinct
herd
homing
hunting
killer
survival
This dog still has a very strong hunting instinct.
basic
animal
gut
Follow your gut instincts.
follow instincts
follow
obey
trust
You’ve always told me to trust my instincts.
not follow instincts
curb
fight
ignore
overcome
suppress
We should make the effort to overcome our basic animal instincts.
produce or develop an instinct
arouse
develop
hone
Her motherly instincts were instantly aroused.
I had already developed a finely honed instinct for survival.