Shoulder

Synonyms of shoulder

• arm
• upper arm
• shoulder joint

Antonyms of shoulder

• neglect
• ignore
• unburden

Collocations of shoulder

shoulder pain

Frequency: 80 %

She winced in agony from the sharp shoulder pain.

shoulder injury

Frequency: 75 %

The athlete had to sit out the game due to a shoulder injury.

shoulder surgery

Frequency: 70 %

After the accident, he had to undergo shoulder surgery.

shoulder the responsibility

Frequency: 65 %

As the team captain, he had to shoulder the responsibility of leading the team to victory.

shoulder to shoulder

Frequency: 60 %

They stood shoulder to shoulder, ready to face any challenge together.

Idiomatic Expressions for shoulder

• Phrase: To look over one's shoulder
  Meaning: To be cautious or paranoid about potential threats or dangers
  Usage: After the robbery, she couldn't help but look over her shoulder constantly.