A collocation consists of words that are often found together.
Source: tatoeba (8991680)
Collocation
/ˌkɒl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "collocation" (61 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (13)
Strong matches (18)
Related words (30)
ladingloadinglocatinglocationmobilizationmusterorderorderingpackingphrasepinpointingplacementpositioningpostingregimentationrodeoroundupsituationstoragestowage
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Noun(6 words)
lexical cooccurrencelexical pairingphrase usageset phrasewater dailyword pairing
Adjective(1 words)
social studies topic
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: allocation, allotment, apposition, array, assembly.
- Sentence evidence is available for collocation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "collocation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "collocation"
Keep "collocation" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "collocation" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "collocation", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "collocation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entrieseducational conceptemplacementlanguage patternlanguage teaching practicelanguage unitlinguistic phenomenonlinguistic unitlinguistics conceptlocatinglocationplacementpositionpositioning
More specific
3 entriesadjective noun collocationnoun noun collocationverb noun collocation
Collocations
5 entriesInflections
2 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
That's not a common collocation in French.
Source: tatoeba (10455264)
Everything in fact depends in Chinese on the proper collocation of words in a sentence. Thus ngò tà ni means “I beat thee;” but ni tà ngò would mean “Thou beatest me.”
Source: wiktionary
It drowsed like the older New England cities which one remembers from boyhood, and something in the collocation of roofs and steeples and chimneys and brick walls formed contours touching deep viol-strings of ancestral emotion.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "collocation"?
Closest matches include allocation, allotment, apposition, array, assembly.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "collocation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.