Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with prospect in American Collocation
prospect
noun
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
/ˈprɑsˌpekt/
likely to happen or succeed
excellent
good
realistic
reasonable
There is no longer a realistic prospect of conviction.
immediate
immediate
We regret to report that there is no immediate prospect of her return to work.
not much
little
Students are leaving school with little prospect of getting a job because they lack basic literacy skills.
worrying or frightening
alarming
bleak
daunting
frightening
grim
terrifying
It was a daunting prospect and I did have to think about it, but it was a once in a lifetime opportunity.
interesting or exciting
attractive
exciting
interesting
tantalizing
tempting
I will be travelling to China for the first time, an exciting prospect.
provide the prospect of something
offer
provide
raise
The elections do not offer any prospect of change.
have to deal with a prospect
be faced with
face
Many of our young people face the prospect of years of unemployment.
be happy about a prospect
be excited about
be excited at
relish
welcome
She did not relish the prospect of all the administrative work she would have to do.
make a prospect more likely
boost
enhance
improve
A period of voluntary work could boost your long-term career prospects.