Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with scandal in American Collocation
scandal
noun
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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
/ˈskænd(ə)l/
big
big
huge
major
real
An even bigger scandal, involving corrupt politicians and officials, is now gathering momentum.
small
minor
He made many enemies and seemed to be dogged by minor scandals.
well-known
high-profile
national
notorious
public
tabloid
When Stalin died in 1953 a notorious scandal erupted over Picasso’s drawing of him.
alleged
alleged
The Serious Fraud Office is investigating an alleged bribery scandal.
of a particular type
abuse
accounting
bribery
bribery
corporate
corruption
financial
match-fixing
mis-selling
political
sex
sexual
sleaze
Sexual scandal in high places is no longer as shocking as it used to be.
reveal a scandal
expose
reveal
uncover
The scandal was uncovered by the Belgian newspaper De Morgen.
cause a scandal
bring
cause
create
lead to
provoke
In 1918 Josiah Wedgwood caused a scandal by divorcing his wife of twenty-four years.
be involved in a scandal
be embroiled in
be implicated in
be involved in
Edward was embroiled in a scandal which effectively ended his political career.
happen
break
ensue
erupt
unfold
The scandal broke at the end of December.
affect someone or something
dog someone/something
engulf someone/something
hit someone/something
rock someone/something
shake someone/something
His political career was dogged by scandal.