Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with negative in American Collocation
negative
adjective
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
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
very
Several patients expressed strongly negative reactions.
rather
Sometimes the remarks of our closest friends and family can at first be quite negative.
completely
Stevenson’s message was not totally negative.
mainly
I’m amazed at how the reviews on this page seem to be largely negative.
reaction
The paper was prepared and submitted, but the group received a negative response.
statement
I was shocked at some of the negative comments.
emotion
One of the best ways to avoid succumbing to negative emotions is to be focused on the task.
thought
Do you suffer from negative thoughts about your body and health?
view
Youngsters from poorer backgrounds can develop negative attitudes to learning early on.
image or description
Do social workers really deserve the negative image the media give them?
attention in magazines or newspapers, or on television or radio
The Conference aimed to counteract much of the negative publicity surrounding migrant workers.
idea
The term ‘asylum seeker’ carries many negative connotations.