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Common collocations with sudden in American Collocation

sudden adjective

US /ˈsʌd(ə)n/

increase

growth
increase
influx
leap
rise
surge

The data would indicate that genetics is unlikely to be the prime cause of this sudden increase in diabetes cases.

decrease or worsening

collapse
decline
deterioration
drop
fall
loss
reduction

If there is a sudden pressure drop, the engine can stall.

change

change
reversal
shift
switch
transformation

Be prepared for sudden changes in the weather.

appearance/disappearance

appearance
arrival
departure
disappearance
withdrawal

Jack jumped, startled by Thor’s sudden appearance.

movement

jerk
jump
movement

Avoid sudden movements which can startle an animal.

stop

halt
stop

Whenever he changed gear the car would come to a sudden halt and we would all be thrown forwards.

strong amount of something

burst
explosion
flash
gust
outburst
rush
spurt

She found a sudden burst of energy, and pulled herself out of the mud.

death or illness

attack
death
demise
illness

Police are investigating the sudden death of a man.

thought or feeling

desire
fear
feeling
impulse
interest
pain
realisation
shock
thought
urge

I had a sudden urge to see her, and tell her that I loved her.

noise

noise

A sudden noise startled him.

silence

silence

There was a sudden silence as he came into the room.

start/end

end
onset

People who have a stroke experience a sudden onset of disability.

period of bad weather

downpour
shower
squall
storm

Her sweatsuit was soaked by the sudden downpour that had caught her on her morning run.

dramatic
inexplicable
severe
sharp
unexpected
unexplained
violent

Public liability insurance covers sudden and unexpected incidents that take place during the insured period.