Compilation of the best 70 collocations about emotions

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Collocations about emotions

Example

1

Look up to someone

/lʊk ʌp tuː ˈsʌmˌwʌn/

I have always looked up to my older sister for her intelligence and determination. 

2

Admire someone's qualities

/ədˈmaɪər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz ˈkwɒlɪtiz/

I admire my grandmother's qualities: her resilience and kindness in the face of adversity. 

3

Hold someone in high esteem

/hoʊld ˈsʌmˌwʌn ɪn haɪ ɪsˈtim/

The community holds the mayor in high esteem for his dedication to improving the city's infrastructure. 

4

Idolize someone

/ˈaɪdəˌlaɪz ˈsʌmˌwʌn/

Many teenagers idolize their favorite celebrities, often emulating their style. 

5

Have a deep respect for someone

/hæv ə diːp rɪˈspɛkt fɔːr ˈsʌmˌwʌn/

I have a deep respect for my mentor's wisdom and experience. 

6

View someone as a role model

/vjuː ˈsʌmˌwʌn æz ə roʊl ˈmɒdəl/

Growing up, I viewed my older sister as a role model for her academic achievements. 

7

Be in awe of someone

 /biː ɪn ɔːv ʌv ˈsʌmˌwʌn/

The students were in awe of their professor's vast knowledge and captivating teaching style. 

8

Hold someone in admiration

/hoʊld ˈsʌmˌwʌn ɪn ˌædməˈreɪʃən/

Anna holds her father in admiration for his selflessness and generosity. 

9

Respect someone's achievements

/rɪˈspɛkt ˈsʌmˌwʌnz əˈtʃivmənts/

We respect our colleagues achievements in the field of technology. 

10

Hold someone in reverence

/hoʊld ˈsʌmˌwʌn ɪn ˈrɛvərəns/

The community holds the founder of the charity organization in reverence for her tireless efforts to help the less fortunate. 

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Collocations about emotions

Example

1

Motivate someone to achieve their goals

Jack’s words of encouragement never failed to motivate me to achieve my goals. 

2

Inspire someone to greatness

The story of her perseverance against all odds inspired many to strive for greatness in their own lives.

3

Encourage someone to pursue their dreams

Anna’s parents always encouraged her to pursue her dreams of becoming an artist. 

4

Spur someone on to success

The coach's belief in his team's potential spurred them on to success.

5

Empower someone to overcome challenges

Through education and support, the organization aims to empower marginalized communities to overcome the challenges they face. 

6

Ignite someone's passion for something

Robert’s enthusiasm for music ignited my passion for playing the guitar. 

7

Fuel someone's drive and determination

The positive feedback from her peers fueled her drive and determination to excel in her chosen field. 

8

Lift someone's spirits

A simple act of kindness can go a long way in lifting someone's spirits during difficult times. 

9

Bolster someone's confidence

Richard’s mentor's words of encouragement helped bolster his confidence before the important presentation.

10

Strengthen someone's resolve

Despite facing setbacks, Maria remained determined, strengthened by her resolve. 

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Collocations about emotions

Example

1

Be filled with joy

 /biː fɪld wɪð dʒɔɪ/

As she walked down the aisle, the bride was filled with joy, knowing she was about to marry the love of her life.

2

Overflow with happiness

/ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ wɪð ˈhæpinəs/

Winning the championship caused him to overflow with happiness. 

3

Burst with delight

/bɜrst wɪð dɪˈlaɪt/

When Xavia saw the surprise birthday party her friends had organized for her, she burst with delight. 

4

Radiate with contentment

/ˈreɪdiˌeɪt wɪð kənˈtɛntmənt/

Sitting by the fireplace with a good book in hand, Marry radiated with contentment. 

5

Brim with joyfulness

/brɪm wɪð ˈdʒɔɪfəlnəs/

The park was brimming with families brimming with joyfulness on a sunny day. 

6

Bask in happiness

/bæsk ɪn ˈhæpinəs/

After receiving the job offer she had been dreaming of, she took a moment to bask in happiness. 

7

Exude bliss

/ɪɡˈzud blɪs/

The newlyweds exuded bliss as they danced together for the first time. 

8

Bubble over with excitement

/ˈbʌbəl ​​ˈoʊvər wɪð ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

The children bubbled over with excitement as they unwrapped their presents on Christmas morning. 

9

Beam with pleasure

/bim wɪð ˈplɛʒər/

His parents beamed with pleasure as they watched him receive his diploma on graduation day. 

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Collocations about emotions

Example

1

Feel downcast

/fiːl daʊnˈkæst/

Despite her best efforts, Anna couldn't shake off the feeling of failure and began to feel downcast. 

2

Be overwhelmed with sorrow

/biː ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmd wɪð ˈsɒroʊ/

Upon hearing the tragic news, Maria was overwhelmed with sorrow. 

3

Sink into despair

/sɪŋk ˈɪntuː dɪˈspɛr/

After the breakup, Jack began to sink into despair. 

4

Drown in melancholy

/draʊn ɪn ˈmɛlankali/

The rainy weather matched Jennie’s mood perfectly as she allowed herself to drown in melancholy. 

5

Be consumed by sadness

/biː kənˈsumd baɪ ˈsædnɪs/

Losing her beloved pet caused Lisa to be consumed by sadness. 

6

Feel a deep sense of desolation

/fiːl ə diːp sɛns ʌv ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/

Walking through the abandoned streets, Mark couldn't help but feel a deep sense of desolation. 

7

Be engulfed by gloom

/biː ɪnˈɡʌlfd baɪ ɡluːm/

The constant bad news in the media made Mona feel like she was being engulfed by gloom. 

8

Plummet into a state of misery

/ˈplʌmɪt ˈɪntuː ə steɪt ʌv ˈmɪzəri/

As the reality of financial troubles set in, Peter began to plummet into a state of misery. 

9

Be shrouded in sorrow

/biː ˈʃraʊdɪd ɪn ˈsɒroʊ/

The sudden loss of her friend left Lona shrouded in sorrow. 

10

Be weighed down by anguish

/biː weɪd daʊn baɪ ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/

The thought of facing another day filled her with dread, as Xavia felt weighed down by anguish. 

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Collocations about emotions

Example

1

Be gripped by fear

/biː ɡrɪpt baɪ fɪər/

Maria was gripped by fear when she heard footsteps behind her in the dark alley. 

2

Quake with terror

/kweɪk wɪð ˈtɛrər/

As the thunderstorm approached, he quaked with terror at the thought of lightning striking nearby. 

3

Tremble with dread

/ˈtrɛmbəl wɪð drɛd

The child trembled with dread as they approached the haunted house on Halloween night.

4

Shiver with fright

/ˈʃɪvər wɪð fraɪt/

Jane shivered with fright when she saw a shadowy figure lurking in the dimly lit corridor. 

5

Be petrified with fear

/biː ˈpɛtrɪˌfaɪd wɪð fɪər/

Jack was petrified with fear as he found himself alone in the eerie graveyard at midnight. 

6

Be paralyzed by terror

/biː ˈpærəlaɪzd baɪ ˈtɛrər/

Sarah was paralyzed by terror when she realized she was lost in the dense forest. 

7

A feeling of dread

/ə ˈfiːlɪŋ ʌv drɛd/

A feeling of dread crept over me as I approached the door. 

8

Be haunted by fear

/biː ˈhɔntɪd baɪ fɪər/

I am haunted by fear every night, unable to escape its grasp. 

9

Be consumed by apprehension

 /biː kənˈsumd baɪ ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/

Tom was consumed by apprehension as he waited for the results of his medical tests. 

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Collocations about emotions

Example

1

Feel a strong aversion to something

/fiːl ə strɔŋ əˈvɜrʒən tuː ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ/

Anna feels a strong aversion to spiders and can't stand in the same room as one. 

2

Have a deep dislike for something

/hæv ə diːp dɪsˈlaɪk fɔr ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ/

John has a deep dislike for seafood; the smell alone makes him nauseous.

3

Detest something intensely

/dɪˈtest ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ ɪnˈtensely/

I detest horror movies intensely; I can't bear to watch them. 

4

Harbor animosity towards somebody

/ˈhɑrbər ˌænɪˈmɒsɪti təˈwɔrdz ˈsʌmˌbɒd.i/

Despite their efforts to reconcile, Sarah still harbors animosity towards her former friend for betraying her trust. 

5

Loathe something vehemently

/loʊð ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ vɪˈhɛməntli/

Mark loathes country music vehemently and changes the radio station whenever a country song comes on. 

6

Despise something 

/dɪˈspaɪz ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ/

The dictator despises any form of dissent and suppresses it intensely.

7

Abhor something completely

/əbˈhɔr ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ kəmˈplitli/

Richard abhors violence completely and advocates for peaceful solutions to conflicts. 

8

Have an intense distaste for something

/hæv ən ɪnˈtɛns dɪsˈteɪst fɔr ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ/

Maria has an intense distaste for gossip and avoids engaging in it at all costs. 

9

Disdain something strongly

/dɪsˈdeɪn ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ ˈstrɔŋli/

The artist disdains commercial art strongly, preferring to focus on more meaningful projects. 

10

Have an antipathy towards something

/hæv ən ˈæntɪpəθi təˈwɔrdz ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ/

Ever since the incident, Lona has had an antipathy towards crowded places, feeling overwhelmed and anxious in them. 

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2 - B

3 - A

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5 - A