Collocations for response - noun
ADJ.
encouraging, enthusiastic, favourable, good, positive | lukewarm, muted | angry, discouraging, negative | appropriate, correct | inappropriate, incorrect
incorrect responses in a multiple choice test
incorrect responses in a multiple choice test
strong
These images are likely to evoke a strong response in the viewer.
These images are likely to evoke a strong response in the viewer.
direct | quick, rapid | slow | automatic, immediate | initial
My initial response was one of anger.
My initial response was one of anger.
public | natural | behavioural, emotional, physiological, political | verbal, written | immune
the immune response to viral infections
the immune response to viral infections
VERB + RESPONSE
give, make | get, have, receive
Have you had any responses to the advertisement yet?
Have you had any responses to the advertisement yet?
bring/call forth, draw, elicit, evoke, produce, provoke
His comments drew an angry response from the crowd.
His comments drew an angry response from the crowd.
RESPONSE + NOUN
rate, time
We sent out over 100 letters but the response rate was low (= few people replied).
We sent out over 100 letters but the response rate was low (= few people replied).
PREP.
in ~ (to)
In response, she stormed out of the room.
In response, she stormed out of the room.
~ from
The response from local businesses has been muted.
The response from local businesses has been muted.
~ to
What was their response to the question?
What was their response to the question?
PHRASES
(a) lack of response
Due to lack of response the event has been cancelled.
Due to lack of response the event has been cancelled.