Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with movement in American Collocation
movement
noun
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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
/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.