Collocations for "kind"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "kind" in context.
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kind
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- are [four] kinds of [people, jobs, colors]
- is the first of its kind
- this is my kind of [party, meal, game]
- don't like that kind of [movie, music, talk]
- is not my kind of thing
- is not that kind of [girl, person, movie]
- is not the kind (of girl) to
- is not the marrying kind
- one of his own kind
- of one kind [or, and] another
- do not [associate with, talk to, take well to] your kind
- cannot imagine that kind of [wealth, fortune, money]
- [food, music, people] of all kinds
- there are all kinds of things to [do, get done, watch]
- were all kinds of people [there, at the party]
- what kind of [cake, movies] do you like?
- [pick, choose] any kind you like
- it takes all kinds!
- is a kind of [metal, fruit, instrument]
- that's no kind of life (for)
- cards: [two, three, four] of a kind
- they [paid, repaid] in kind
- will pay you back in kind
- a kind [parent, father, mother, old man]
- you're too kind!
- has a kind [heart, soul]
- is (such) a kind (and generous) person
- are kind words
- that's the kindest thing (anyone has ever said to me)
- what a kind [thought, thing to say]!
- it was kind of her to [visit, phone, ask]
- has always been kind to me
- is kind to [children, animals, everyone]
- have to be cruel to be kind
- send my kind regards to
- kindest regards
- the years have not been kind (to him)
- is kind to your skin
- are [four] kinds of [people, jobs, colors]
- a kind [parent, father, mother, old man]
- is the first of its kind
- you're too kind!
- this is my kind of [party, meal, game]
- has a kind [heart, soul]
- don't like that kind of [movie, music, talk]
- is a kind-hearted person
- is not my kind of thing
- is (such) a kind (and generous) person
- is not that kind of [girl, person, movie]
- are kind words
- is not the kind (of girl) to
- that's the kindest thing (anyone has ever said to me)
- is not the marrying kind
- what a kind [thought, thing to say]!
- one of his own kind
- it was kind of her to [visit, phone, ask]
- of one kind [or, and] another
- has always been kind to me
- do not [associate with, talk to, take well to] your kind
- is kind to [children, animals, everyone]
- cannot imagine that kind of [wealth, fortune, money]
- have to be cruel to be kind
- [food, music, people] of all kinds
- send my kind regards to
- there are all kinds of things to [do, get done, watch]
- kindest regards
- were all kinds of people [there, at the party]
- the years have not been kind (to him)
- what kind of [cake, movies] do you like?
- is kind to your skin
- [pick, choose] any kind you like
- it's kind of like [noodles, tennis]
- it takes all kinds!
- it's kind of [sad, cool, annoying]
- is a kind of [metal, fruit, instrument]
- that's no kind of life (for)
- cards: [two, three, four] of a kind
- they [paid, repaid] in kind
- will pay you back in kind
'kind' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Caribbean
- SOB
- ale
- amateur
- any
- anything
- arrangement
- ass
- attendant
- authority
- be
- being
- berry
- bigot
- bloke
- bluff
- boss
- boyfriend
- caterpillar
- cereal
- chap
- chef
- chubby
- closure
- code
- coke
- condition
- constraint
- context
- corny
- creature
- cruel
- depiction
- devise
- dislike
- displacement
- disposition
- dwelling
- encounter
- every
- exactly
- exhibit
- familiar
- first
- flaw
- folk
- food
- format
- four
- freaky