concentrate on

VERB

address

Synonyms

STRONGEST

focus on give try

STRONG

dig direct turn undertake

WEAK

apply oneself to attend to devote oneself to engage in go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into turn to

Antonyms

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

VERB

attend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

follow hear note observe watch

STRONG

catch hearken heed listen mark mind notice regard

WEAK

devote oneself get a load of keep an eye on lend an ear listen up look after look on occupy oneself with pay heed pick up see to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect overlook

STRONG

disregard miss

WEAK

be absent be lazy

VERB

buckle down

Synonyms

WEAK

address apply oneself attend to bend dedicate oneself to devote oneself to exert oneself get serious give give oneself over to keep close to keep one's mind on knuckle down launch into occupy oneself with pitch in plunge into put one's hand to the plow put one's nose to the grindstone set to swing into action take the bull by the horns throw turn

Antonyms

WEAK

be lazy ignore relax

Example Sentences

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In the immediate term, though, the team at Silverstone can only concentrate on what is within their control - and they are getting plenty right.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Saira Malik, chief investment officer at Nuveen, compares the situation to what happens when a driver instinctively lowers the volume on the car speakers when trying to concentrate on street signs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

"I think it's great news that we and they can now just concentrate on the championships and on the tennis," she told reporters.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The nasty spat culminated in April when Shell agreed to resign as president of Paramount Skydance to concentrate on his legal headache.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

That afternoon Bull returned home early, too excited about the game with Peninsula to concentrate on the niggling administrative details that caused him more annoyance than any other element in his role as squadron commander.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

concentrate on

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