Collocations for death - noun
ADJECTIVE
early,
premature,
untimely
The president's untimely death has thrown the country into chaos.
The president's untimely death has thrown the country into chaos.
sudden,
unexpected
immediate, instant
quick
lingering, slow
approaching, imminent, impending
certain, inevitable
He had been miraculously saved from almost certain death.
an escalating series of tragic and inevitable deaths
immediate, instant
quick
lingering, slow
approaching, imminent, impending
certain, inevitable
He had been miraculously saved from almost certain death.
an escalating series of tragic and inevitable deaths
preventable
Obesity is a leading cause of preventable deaths.
Obesity is a leading cause of preventable deaths.
needless,
senseless,
unnecessary
needless deaths in a war created by hatred
needless deaths in a war created by hatred
horrible,
horrific,
terrible
grisly, gruesome
tragic
the tragic death of their son
grisly, gruesome
tragic
the tragic death of their son
mysterious,
suspicious
Police are not treating the death as suspicious.
Police are not treating the death as suspicious.
unexplained
natural, unnatural
accidental
a verdict of accidental death
natural, unnatural
accidental
a verdict of accidental death
wrongful
People can sue for wrongful death. (AmE,law)
People can sue for wrongful death. (AmE,law)
brutal,
violent
Police report a decrease in violent deaths.
Police report a decrease in violent deaths.
agonizing,
painful
painless
cot (BrE), crib (AmE)
neonatal
The most common cause of neonatal death is birth defects.
painless
cot (BrE), crib (AmE)
neonatal
The most common cause of neonatal death is birth defects.
road
cancer, cancer-related
More than 30% of all cancer deaths in the country can be attributed to smoking.
cancer, cancer-related
More than 30% of all cancer deaths in the country can be attributed to smoking.
drug-related,
overdose
an increase in drug overdose deaths
an increase in drug overdose deaths
shooting
combat (AmE)
Women accounted for 2% of all combat deaths.
combat (AmE)
Women accounted for 2% of all combat deaths.
civilian
The bombing resulted in many civilian deaths.
The bombing resulted in many civilian deaths.
living
(figurative)
the living death of captivity
the living death of captivity
VERB + death
bring,
cause,
lead to,
mean,
result in
the drivers who bring death to our roads
Poor living conditions can lead to early death.
Touching the wires means instant death.
The brutal attack resulted in the man's death.
the drivers who bring death to our roads
Poor living conditions can lead to early death.
Touching the wires means instant death.
The brutal attack resulted in the man's death.
die,
face,
meet,
suffer
She died a slow and painful death.
He met his death two years later.
She died a slow and painful death.
He met his death two years later.
contemplate
risk
fear
approach, be near, near
avoid, cheat, defy, escape
He escaped death by inches when a tree fell on his tent.
risk
fear
approach, be near, near
avoid, cheat, defy, escape
He escaped death by inches when a tree fell on his tent.
hasten
drugs which will hasten the death of a terminally ill patient
drugs which will hasten the death of a terminally ill patient
prevent
fake
She faked her own death so he couldn't find her.
fake
She faked her own death so he couldn't find her.
save sb from
grieve, mourn
They are still mourning the death of their daughter.
grieve, mourn
They are still mourning the death of their daughter.
avenge
How far would they go to avenge the death of their friend?
How far would they go to avenge the death of their friend?
order
What kind of man orders the death of his own sister?
What kind of man orders the death of his own sister?
investigate
experience, witness
He witnessed the death of his mother from tuberculosis.
experience, witness
He witnessed the death of his mother from tuberculosis.
celebrate,
commemorate,
mark
a service to commemorate the death of thousands of soldiers
a service to commemorate the death of thousands of soldiers
record
No deaths from the disease have been recorded since 1990.
No deaths from the disease have been recorded since 1990.
bleed to,
burn to,
choke to,
freeze to,
starve to
condemn sb to, sentence sb to
batter sb to, beat sb to, burn sb to, choke sb to, club sb to, crush sb to, flog sb to, hack sb to, kick sb to, put sb to, stab sb to, stone sb to, torture sb to, trample sb to
be punishable by, be punished by
Incest was punishable by death.
condemn sb to, sentence sb to
batter sb to, beat sb to, burn sb to, choke sb to, club sb to, crush sb to, flog sb to, hack sb to, kick sb to, put sb to, stab sb to, stone sb to, torture sb to, trample sb to
be punishable by, be punished by
Incest was punishable by death.
death + VERB
come,
happen,
occur
Her death came at the age of 82.
More deaths occur in winter.
Her death came at the age of 82.
More deaths occur in winter.
result from sth
deaths resulting from disease
deaths resulting from disease
approach
It's a curious sensation, knowing that your death is approaching soon.
It's a curious sensation, knowing that your death is approaching soon.
death + NOUN
rate
The government's campaign aims to cut the death rate from heart attacks.
The government's campaign aims to cut the death rate from heart attacks.
count,
toll
The death toll in the earthquake has been put at over one thousand.
The death toll in the earthquake has been put at over one thousand.
penalty,
sentence
If found guilty of drug trafficking, the pair could face the death penalty.
If found guilty of drug trafficking, the pair could face the death penalty.
row
There are currently over 3 000 prisoners on death row.
There are currently over 3 000 prisoners on death row.
certificate
benefit
Your next of kin will receive death benefit if you die in an accident.
benefit
Your next of kin will receive death benefit if you die in an accident.
duties (BrE),
tax
(AmE)
After the death duties had been paid, there was little money left for the family.
After the death duties had been paid, there was little money left for the family.
threat
The actor has received death threats since appearing in the controversial movie.
The actor has received death threats since appearing in the controversial movie.
wish
He took drugs as if he had some kind of death wish.
He took drugs as if he had some kind of death wish.
notice
a death notice in the newspaper
a death notice in the newspaper
record
Chicago's birth and death records
Chicago's birth and death records
date
It's easier to trace ancestors if you know their birth or death dates.
It's easier to trace ancestors if you know their birth or death dates.
agonies,
throes
The snake was writhing in its death agonies.
By 1740, European feudalism was in its death throes. (figurative)
The snake was writhing in its death agonies.
By 1740, European feudalism was in its death throes. (figurative)
bed
(usually deathbed)
On his deathbed, my father made me promise not to sell the house.
On his deathbed, my father made me promise not to sell the house.
squad
Paramilitary death squads are operating in the area.
Paramilitary death squads are operating in the area.
march
The prisoners were sent on a death march through the jungle.
The prisoners were sent on a death march through the jungle.
warrant
(often figurative)
By publicly condemning the terrorists, he was signing his own death warrant.
By publicly condemning the terrorists, he was signing his own death warrant.
camp
He died as a prisoner of war in an enemy death camp.
He died as a prisoner of war in an enemy death camp.
scene
The movie contains plenty of death scenes.
The movie contains plenty of death scenes.
cult
PREPOSITION
after (sb's) death
Do you believe in life after death?
Do you believe in life after death?
at death
(formal)
The average age at death of plague victims was 14.
The average age at death of plague victims was 14.
before (sb's) death
in death
His face looked more peaceful in death than it had during his last days.
in death
His face looked more peaceful in death than it had during his last days.
near (to) death
It was clear that the dog was near death.
It was clear that the dog was near death.
on sb's death
On Samuel's death, the farm passed to his sons.
On Samuel's death, the farm passed to his sons.
death by
death by starvation
death by starvation
death from
Two deaths from cholera have been reported.
Two deaths from cholera have been reported.
PHRASES
cause of death
The coroner said the cause of death was a stroke.
The coroner said the cause of death was a stroke.
a matter of life and death,
a matter of life or death
Delivering on time is a matter of life and death for a small company.
Delivering on time is a matter of life and death for a small company.
put sb to death
sentence of death
Four prisoners were under sentence of death.
sentence of death
Four prisoners were under sentence of death.