CONCERNS Synonyms: 164 Similar and Opposite Words

concerns 1 of 2

noun

plural of concern

as in companies

a commercial or industrial activity or organization several banking concerns in the area

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concerns

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of concern

as in covers

to have (something) as a subject matter the book concerns the challenges faced by children growing up in single-parent households

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as in affects

to be the business or affair of the problems of air and water pollution that concern all of us

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as in worries

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy we were greatly concerned by reports that yet another previously unknown virus is now posing a threat

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Recent Examples of concerns

Noun

Lightning, gusty winds and heavy downpours are the primary concerns. — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 Data center projects have been shrouded in secrecy and marked by breathtaking indifference to residents’ concerns. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 A couple in the town raised Fourth Amendment concerns after the device was positioned in a way that looked directly toward their home. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, OpenAI has reportedly had the capacity to watermark ChatGPT text for years, but has not done so — reporting from the Wall Street Journal attributed that to concerns including false positives and competitive risk. — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 However, with his involvement in pre-season limited, concerns about his readiness to slot in immediately are understandable. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 In his letter, Raskin also raised antitrust concerns, while noting the ongoing state AGs’ lawsuit. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 Several agricultural trade groups where Taylor Farms executives served in leadership positions over the years had raised concerns about the program or lobbied for it to be defunded. — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 The district, which previously favored Democrats, now tilts toward Republicans, and some Memphis voters have raised concerns that their representation has been diminished. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

By identifying exactly what the frustration concerns before reacting, leaders are more likely to channel emotion toward fixing broken systems instead of attacking individuals. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Some users may not want their Twitch content used to train Amazon AI because of a lack of financial benefit, concerns that AI could cannibalize their business, or an aversion to the broader Amazon conglomerate. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 Instead, the language concerns the athlete being a student, meeting academic requirements, not being a professional and playing no more than five years past age 24. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The final conspicuous gap concerns the debate over the nature of machine intelligence. — Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 The incident highlighted in the declassified materials, however, concerns the security of voter registration information rather than ballots or vote tabulation. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026 The bank says the dispute concerns a contract and an anti-money-laundering review. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Although the visit officially concerns bilateral relations, Anutin declared during a visit to Indonesia on Tuesday that a peaceful and stable Myanmar is essential to ASEAN unity and regional stability. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Neither paper has been peer-reviewed, and the result concerns a specialized corner of quantum cryptography known as unclonable encryption. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 31 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerns

Noun

Said alleges that the companies later mishandled her requests for medical accommodations following an assignment covering the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
By Sector Glenview Trust, Berkshire Hathaway, Bloomberg Because the 13F does not include international holdings, Berkshire Hathaway initially announced the acquisition of about 5% stakes in five Japanese trading companies at the end of August 2020.

— Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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Turnout was higher for Republican primaries in the 5th Congressional District and in General Assembly races than in the 4th District race, which covers Fairfield county.

— Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
For travel and action shooters, this means one compact unit covers immersive footage, standard social clips, and traditional action-cam duties.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of covers

Verb

But further advances are complicated because the area is an organized crime risk, which affects investment and insurance policies.

— Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Wu said that the fungus mostly affects patients with severe underlying medical conditions who require complex medical care.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of affects

Verb

The risk worries Natalie Thorpe, whose 3-year-old daughter tested high for lead as a baby.

— Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 10 Aug. 2026
County Commission Chairman Mark Jerrell worries the state’s plan will place a larger burden on larger counties such as Mecklenburg, which account for more of the state’s SNAP recipients.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of worries

Verb

While pre-orders usually begin the Friday following the keynote, this year presents a unique challenge.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Its final act closes the circle, bringing the action back to Sicilia and to the grieving king, whom Paulina presents with a statue of his lost queen.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of presents

Verb

That prospect alarms those in Europe, who fear FIFA could increasingly challenge their competitions for space on an already overcrowded calendar.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
He becomes increasingly consumed by the otherworldly dimension, which alarms his therapist, Mary (Renate Reinsve).

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026

Definition of alarms

Noun

Experts urge parents to listen to pediatricians, who have the best interests of their kids at heart.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Over time, Russian prosecutors have begun to charge more of these Ukrainians with treason—for the crime of betraying Russia—rather than with harming the interests of a foreign state.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

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