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Common collocations with negative in American Collocation

negative adjective

US /ˈneɡətɪv/

very

extremely
highly
overwhelmingly
strongly
very

Several patients expressed strongly negative reactions.

rather

quite
rather
somewhat

Sometimes the remarks of our closest friends and family can at first be quite negative.

completely

completely
entirely
purely
totally
wholly

Stevenson’s message was not totally negative.

mainly

generally
largely
mostly
predominantly

I’m amazed at how the reviews on this page seem to be largely negative.

reaction

reaction
response

The paper was prepared and submitted, but the group received a negative response.

statement

comment
feedback
remark

I was shocked at some of the negative comments.

emotion

emotion
feeling

One of the best ways to avoid succumbing to negative emotions is to be focused on the task.

thought

thought

Do you suffer from negative thoughts about your body and health?

view

attitude
perception
stereotype
view

Youngsters from poorer backgrounds can develop negative attitudes to learning early on.

image or description

image
portrayal

Do social workers really deserve the negative image the media give them?

attention in magazines or newspapers, or on television or radio

coverage
publicity

The Conference aimed to counteract much of the negative publicity surrounding migrant workers.

idea

association
connotation

The term ‘asylum seeker’ carries many negative connotations.