Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with suffer in American Collocation
suffer
verb
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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
/ˈsʌfər/
very much
badly
considerably
greatly
heavily
severely
terribly
I suffered badly from allergies when I was younger.
in a way that is not necessary
needlessly
unnecessarily
I feel that I was punished and made to suffer unnecessarily.
damage or an injury
damage
hardship
harm
injury
loss
The city suffered serious damage during the air-raids.
a problem
blow
crisis
difficulties
problem
setback
Phoebe’s wedding plans suffered a setback when the reception venue went bankrupt.
an attack or violence
abuse
attack
persecution
violence
20 schools a week suffer an arson attack in the UK.
Thirty-one per cent of abused women suffered physical violence during pregnancy.
a defeat or failure
defeat
failure
Liverpool suffered a 4–2 defeat .
unfair treatment
disadvantage
discrimination
harassment
indignity
injustice
Many guide dog owners continue to suffer discrimination.
bad effects or results
consequences
effects
We offer support to families suffering the effects of separation and divorce.
a decrease
decline
drop
fall
The black rhino populations in Africa have suffered dramatic declines as a result of poaching to supply the illegal trade in rhino horn.