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Common collocations with unrest in American Collocation

unrest noun uncountable

US /ʌnˈrest/

involving many people

considerable
great
massive
serious
widespread

In many parts of the country there was widespread unrest as rival armies fought for supremacy.

becoming more serious

growing
increasing

Despite growing unrest, the presidential elections were relatively peaceful and fair.

violent

violent

Violent unrest necessitated the evacuation of embasssy employees.

types of unrest

civil
general
industrial
internal
political
popular
public
racial
religious
social
urban

Social unrest brought chaos to the country.

cause unrest

cause
create
foment
fuel
lead to
provoke
spark

The news of Eluay’s death sparked unrest in his home town.

stop unrest

deal with
quell

The government agreed to provide 700–800 soldiers to quell the unrest .

cause
outbreak
period
state
wave

The rail industry is already suffering the worst wave of industrial unrest since the 1980s.

conflict
instability
riot
tension
violence
war

By 1995 it was estimated that 1,500 people had been killed in the violence and unrest.