Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with reaction in American Collocation
reaction
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
positive
We have never had such a positive reaction to a guest speaker before.
negative
We all have a fear of failure or of a negative reaction.
mixed
Published in 1972, the book drew a very mixed reaction.
angry or violent
The slow progress of reform led to a violent reaction from the nationalists.
strong
It is a film that tends to prompt extreme reactions.
emotional
If you receive a threatening phone call, don’t say anything – the caller wants to get an emotional reaction.
immediate or first
He said that his inital reaction was shock.
done quickly without thinking
The chairman insisted this was not a knee-jerk reaction and took into account the views of the fans.
normal
Worry is an understandable reaction to change.
cause a reaction
The subject is complex and provokes strong reactions.
get a reaction
She did not receive quite the reaction that she had expected.
observe or measure a reaction
Extensive market research was carried out to gauge the reactions of consumers.
expect a reaction
They anticipate very cautious reactions to their suggestions.