I appreciate your concern.
Source: tatoeba (20400)
Concern
/kənˈsɝn/
Synonyms for "concern" (535 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (107)
Noun(16 words)
absorbacademic disciplineacademic specialtyaccentaccommodatingnessactivitiesactivityaffairaffairsaffectaffect the interestaffectionagencyagitateagitationagreeablenessailaktiebolagaktiengesellschaftall overs
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all-oversangstansweranswer toanticipationanxietyanxiety hysteriaanxiety neurosisanxious benchanxious concernanxious seatanxiousnessappertain toapplicabilityapplicationapplied scienceapply toappositenessapprehensionapprehensivenessareaarenaartatelierattentionattentivenessattractawarenessbagbarbershopbasisbe aboutbe the matterbearbear onbear uponbearingbeauty parlorbeauty shopbelongbelong tobenchbesetbody corporatebotherburdenbusinessbusiness establishmentbutcher shopcankerworm of carecarecarefulnesscaringcartelcasecatch up incathexiscausecautionchamber of commercechapterchargechordcircumspectioncircumspectness
Adjective(2 words)
academic personal interestappertaining
Verb(4 words)
Strong matches (161)
cogencycombinecomecommercecommercial enterprisecompagniecompanycomplaisancecomplicate mattersconcernmentconglomerateconglomerate corporationconnectconnectionconsciousnessconsequenceconsequentialityconsideratenessconsiderationconsolidating company
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consortiumcopartnershipcorporate bodycorporationcorrespondcorrespond tocuriositydeal withdelicacydepartmentdepartment of knowledgedeskdisciplinediscommodedisquietdisquietudedistressdisturbdisturbancediversified corporationdoingdomaindoubtdraw indreaddubietydutyechoembarrassempathyemphasisemployemploymentengageenmeshentangleenterpriseenthusiasmessenceestablishmentexcellenceexciteexcite interestexercisefacilityfalteringfascinatefearfeelingfellow feelingfieldfield of inquiryfield of studyfirmfocus of attentionfocus of interestforebodingforebodingnessforethoughtfrazzlefretfunctiongadgetgermanenessgimmickgistgive concerngizmogoharasshave connection withheadheadingheartheedheedfulnesshelpfulnesshigh orderhigh rankholding companyhouseidentificationimplicateimportimportanceincertitudeinconvenienceindulgenceindustryinquietudeinstallationinstitutioninterestinterestednessinviteinvolveinvolve ininvolvementirkirresolutionissuejiggerjobjoint-stock associationjoint-stock companylabor
Noun(26 words)
Preposition(1 words)
concerning issues
Adjective(2 words)
Related words (267)
leniencyliaise withlink withliving issueloftlookoutloveloving caremain pointmalaisemarkmaterialitymattermatter in handmatter of interestmeatmeritmindfulnessmisgivingmistrust
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momentmotifmotivenatural sciencenervous strainnervous tensionnervousnessnotenoticeobligingnessoccasionsoccupationologyoperating companyorganizationoutfitoveranxietypalaverparamountcyparlorpartnershippassionpathosperplexpertain topertinenceperturbperturbationpins and needlespiqueplaceplagueplunderbundpointpoint at issuepoint in questionpoolpotherprecedencepreeminencepreparednessprimacypriorityproblemproceedingprojectprovidenceprovinceprovokepublic utilitypuckerpure scienceput output to itpuzzlequalmqueryquestionrefer toreferenceregardregardfulnessrelate torelatednessrelatingrelevancerespectresponseresponsibilityresponsivenessrubricscienceself-importancesensitivityservicesharingshopshticksignificanceskepticismsocial sciencesolicitousnesssolicitudespecial interestspecialtyspherestakestewstimulatestock companystrainstressstudiostudysubjectsubject mattersubject of thoughtsubstancesuck insuck intosuperioritysupremacysuspensesuspicionsweatshopsympathetic chordsympathetic responsesympathysyndicatetacttactfulnesstangletantalizetasktechnicologytechnicstechnologytender loving caretensiontextthemethingthoughtthoughtfulnesstickletie intie in withtitillatetlctolerationtopictormenttouchtouch ontouch upontrade associationtransactiontreat oftroubletrustturnuncertaintyundertakinguneaseuneasinessunquietnessunrestunsettleupsetutilityvaluevexvexationvibesvibrationvibrationsweightwidgetwonderworkwork sitework spaceworkbenchworkhouseworking spaceworkplaceworkroomworkshopworktableworryworthzeal
Noun(52 words)
loomsmattermatter at handmatter during reactionmatter in educationmatter in questionmatter tomatter to resultsmatter under studymattered greatlymatteringmattering in schoolmattering tomattering to familiesmattering to othersmattersmatters at handmatters for yieldmatters in schoolmatters to teachers
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misgivingsnaggingnigglenigglesorder maintenance lawspertainpertaining topreoccupationpreoccupationsprotectivenessqualmrelaterelating torelationsocial issuespanish interésstudent matteringsubjecttopictouching policytroubletsurisundertakingsuneasevery doubtfulvexationwhat mattered mostwhat mattersworriesworrimentworryingworryings
Verb(18 words)
Determiner(1 words)
more animal care module
Preposition(1 words)
of interest
Adjective(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: business, worry, absorb, academic discipline, academic personal interest.
- Sentence evidence is available for concern, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "concern".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "concern"
Keep "concern" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "concern" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "concern", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "concern" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesaffectanxietybusinesscerebratecogitatedisturbemotional stateenterprisefeelingfellow feelingincludeinterestinvolvementnegative stimulusorganizationrelation
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More specific
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
12 entriesacademic concernbe aboutbe of concerncause worryenvironmental concerngreat concernhealth concerninvolvepublic concernraise concernsrelate tosafety concern
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
30 total sentences available.
Excessive concern with safety can be dangerous.
Source: tatoeba (28482)
That's my sole concern.
Source: tatoeba (42050)
As regards the expense involved, it is of no concern to me.
Source: tatoeba (42884)
Showing 4 of 30 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "concern"?
Closest matches include business, worry, absorb, academic discipline, academic personal interest.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "concern"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.