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Common collocations with gloom in British Collocation

gloom noun uncountable

UK /ɡluːm/

strong or getting stronger

deep
deepening

By Saturday Kate was plunged into a deep gloom.

general

general

Given the general gloom, it’s worth pointing out a bit of good news.

economic

economic

Companies have cut back on staff in response to the growing economic gloom.

cause gloom

cast

The tragedy has cast a gloom over the whole village.

make gloom worse

add to

A diagnosis of ME added to the gloom for Lisette and her family.

get rid of gloom

dispel
lift

A victory in the cup match lifted the gloom at the pub.

deepen
descend
lift

Gloom descended on to the entire doomed production.