Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with spectacular in American Collocation
spectacular
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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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
/spekˈtækjələr/
very
absolutely
really
simply
truly
utterly
very
The scenery was absolutely spectacular.
rather
fairly
pretty
quite
rather
The marble columns supporting the domes are conspicuous and rather spectacular.
to look at
visually
Spielberg’s visually spectacular wartime epic is a testimony to the human will to survive.
scenery
backdrop
landscape
location
panorama
scenery
setting
sight
surroundings
view
vista
There are several marked paths for hiking through spectacular scenery.
something you watch
display
peformance
production
show
Several boats entered the illuminated parade on the Sunday night, making a spectacular display.
accident
accident
crash
explosion
The guns don’t get louder or explosions more spectacular than in this film.
action in sport
goal
kick
shot
volley
Parkhouse brought the ball down on his chest and fired a spectacular volley beyond Paul Murphy.
success/failure
achievement
collapse
failure
success
victory
Our research innovations have achieved spectacular success.
way something happens or is done
fashion
manner
way
The entertainment kicked off in spectacular fashion, with a wonderful display of fireworks.