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concerned

[kuhn-surnd] / kənˈsɜrnd /
ADJECTIVE
worried
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxious distressed disturbed troubled uneasy uptight
STRONG
bothered exercised perturbed upset
WEAK
biting one's nails butterflies in stomach in a stew on pins and needles tied up in knots worried sick
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm collected composed cool happy peaceful
WEAK
disinterested inattentive uncaring unconcerned undisturbed uninvolved unperturbed untroubled unworried
ADJECTIVE
involved with
Synonyms
STRONGEST
active affected attentive interested
STRONG
caring implicated
WEAK
down with in on mixed up privy to solicitous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disinterested
WEAK
happy inattentive uncaring unconcerned undisturbed uninvolved unperturbed untroubled unworried

Example Sentences

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Powell and the rest of the committee are, rightly, concerned about the risks of inflation rising again.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

But the FIA was concerned that speed drop-off in the second part of the straights would be so extreme F1 would have an image problem.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Others were concerned too, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

TJX Cos. management isn’t concerned with rising fuel and freight costs brought on by the Iran war, with the discount retailer officially raising its quarterly dividend by 13% to 48 cents a share.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

It was bad luck as far as Penelope and Simon were concerned, for they had dearly wanted to finish reading the cannibal book.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.