Collocations for style - noun
1. way that sth is done/made
ADJECTIVE
latest,
modern,
new
classic, classical, old, old-fashioned, period, traditional
an old style of management
classic, classical, old, old-fashioned, period, traditional
an old style of management
contemporary
The house has been renovated and furnished in contemporary style.
The house has been renovated and furnished in contemporary style.
characteristic,
distinctive,
individual,
inimitable,
original,
signature,
typical,
unique
her inimitable personal style
her inimitable personal style
personal
musical, visual
acting, fighting, painting, playing, etc.
architectural
learning, teaching
leadership, management, managerial
house
a chain of bars which has developed its own house style
The New York Times house style keeps the apostrophe in for names of decades, e.g. ‘the 80's’.
musical, visual
acting, fighting, painting, playing, etc.
architectural
learning, teaching
leadership, management, managerial
house
a chain of bars which has developed its own house style
The New York Times house style keeps the apostrophe in for names of decades, e.g. ‘the 80's’.
political
literary, narrative, prose, writing
elegant, lively
flamboyant
a flamboyant style of dress
literary, narrative, prose, writing
elegant, lively
flamboyant
a flamboyant style of dress
formal
casual
She was dressed in casual style.
a casual style of speech
casual
She was dressed in casual style.
a casual style of speech
conversational
The article is written in a conversational style.
The article is written in a conversational style.
aggressive
His aggressive style of play sometimes gets him in trouble.
His aggressive style of play sometimes gets him in trouble.
autocratic
an autocratic style of leadership
an autocratic style of leadership
18th-century,
etc.
Gothic, Renaissance, etc.
Gothic, Renaissance, etc.
VERB + style
have
The two artists have radically different styles.
The two artists have radically different styles.
develop,
establish,
evolve,
find,
form
He evolved his style of painting while working as a magazine illustrator.
He evolved his style of painting while working as a magazine illustrator.
adapt,
adjust,
alter,
change,
modify
He adapted his acting style to suit the material.
He adapted his acting style to suit the material.
adopt,
use
copy, emulate, follow
copy, emulate, follow
PREPOSITION
in style
very utilitarian in style
very utilitarian in style
in a/the style
The new houses have been built in a traditional style.
The new houses have been built in a traditional style.
2. good quality
VERB + style
have
He has a certain style.
He has a certain style.
ooze
The whole house just oozed style.
The whole house just oozed style.
add,
give sb/sth
PREPOSITION
in style
They celebrated in style by popping open a bottle of champagne.
to arrive/go out/travel in style
They celebrated in style by popping open a bottle of champagne.
to arrive/go out/travel in style
with style
Whatever she did, she did it with style.
Whatever she did, she did it with style.
PHRASES
like sb's style
I like your style! It shows real courage.
I like your style! It shows real courage.
a sense of style
his innate sense of style
his innate sense of style
a touch of style
(esp. BrE)
Curtains add a touch of style to the room.
Curtains add a touch of style to the room.