Collocations for atrocity - noun
ADJ.
appalling, dreadful, terrible, worst
one of the worst atrocities of the war
one of the worst atrocities of the war
alleged | terrorist
VERB + ATROCITY
be responsible for, carry out, commit, perpetrate
In the war, both sides committed atrocities.
In the war, both sides committed atrocities.
suffer
ATROCITY + VERB
occur, take place
ATROCITY + NOUN
stories
PREP.
~ against
atrocities against the civilian population
atrocities against the civilian population
~ by
reports of atrocities by gunmen
reports of atrocities by gunmen
PHRASES
accounts/allegations/reports of atrocities