Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with novel in American Collocation
novel
noun
countable
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
US
/ˈnɑv(ə)l/
of a particular type
classic
comic
contemporary
epic
Gothic
graphic
historical
romantic
satirical
Victorian
Not many people read Sir Walter Scott’s historical novels these days.
popular
best-selling
blockbuster
popular
successful
He has produced a string of best-selling novels.
regarded as very good
acclaimed
award-winning
important
The movie is an adaptation of her award-winning novel.
exciting
compelling
exciting
gripping
unputdownable
Full of drama, passion and mystery, her novel is completely unputdownable.
adventure
crime
detective
fantasy
horror
mystery
science fiction
sci-fi
spy
Linda is an avid reader of crime novels.