Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with terror in American Collocation
terror
noun
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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
/ˈterər/
very great
abject
absolute
downright
mortal
outright
sheer
stark
unimaginable
unspeakable
utter
The Vikings’ merciless raids struck abject terror into Saxon hearts.
They watched in sheer terror as the train came towards them.
not based on sensible reasons
nameless
primal
superstitious
unreasoning
visceral
Epileptic fits have often evoked superstitious terror rather than sympathy.
create terror
cause
create
evoke
excite
induce
inspire
instil in someone
sow
strike into someone
She instils terror in all those who work for her.
experience terror
endure
experience
feel
We endured the terror of being trapped with no escape.
overcome terror
overcome
Some have to overcome terror at the idea of speaking in public.