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Common collocations with movement in American Collocation

movement noun

US /ˈmuvmənt/

involving many people

global
international
mass
national
popular

Change has come from mass social movements exerting pressure on the ruling class.

involving ordinary people

grass-roots

‘Stop the War’ began as a grass-roots movement and its strength has remained at its roots.

growing

emerging
growing

There is a growing movement against corporate globalization.

types of movement

anti-capitalist
anti-war
environmental
nationalist
political
religious
revolutionary
social
socialist

She soon became a leading figure in the socialist movement.

animal rights
civil rights
independence
labour
peace
resistance
trade union

Many of the most enthusiastic supporters of the proposals come from the senior ranks of the trade union movement.

start or organize a movement

build
create
found
launch
organize
start

The modern Olympic movement was founded by Baron Pierre de Coubertin.

support or be part of a movement

be engaged in
be involved in
be part of
join
support

He became increasingly involved in the civil rights movement.

lead a movement

lead

She led the movement for independence.

make a movement stronger

encourage
strengthen

We need to strengthen the fair trade movement in this country.

oppose or destroy a movement

crush
oppose
suppress

They did everything they could to crush the rebel movement by repression.