Collocations with "upon"
39 collocations found
Categories
PREPOSITION(7)NOUN + PREPOSITION(3)speculate + PREPOSITION(1)shine + PREPOSITION(1)seize + PREPOSITION(1)PREPOSITION (limit/control on sth)(1)reliant + PREPOSITION(1)reliance + PREPOSITION(1)reflect + PREPOSITION(1)pronounce + PREPOSITION(1)intent + PREPOSITION(1)insistent + PREPOSITION(1)insist + PREPOSITION(1)inflict sth + PREPOSITION(1)PREPOSITION + impression(1)impose + PREPOSITION(1)PREPOSITION (with verb)(1)graze (verb, of animals) + PREPOSITION(1)PREPOSITION + graduation(1)focus (verb) + PREPOSITION(1)elaborate (verb) + PREPOSITION(1)dependent + PREPOSITION(1)PREPOSITION (needing support)(1)decide + PREPOSITION(1)PREPOSITIONS with NOUN(1)PREPOSITION + completion(1)PREPOSITION (verb)(1)binding + PREPOSITION(1)PREPOSITION (crime)(1)agree + PREPOSITION (share opinion)(1)VERB + PREPOSITION(1)
inflict upon
A more formal alternative to 'on', indicating the recipient of the negative action.
insist upon
A more formal way to say 'insist on'.
intent upon
A more formal way to show a firm and determined intention to do something.
speculate upon
a more formal version of 'on'
assault upon
More formal or literary.
emphasis upon
A more formal alternative to 'on', used to introduce the subject being emphasized.
graze upon sth
A more formal or literary way to indicate what animals are eating.
pronounce upon
To give a judgment or opinion on a particular subject.