concern
Usage
What are other ways to say concern?
Concern implies an anxious sense of interest in something: concern over a friend's misfortune. Care suggests a heaviness of spirit caused by dread, or by the constant pressure of burdensome demands: Poverty weighs a person down with care. Worry is an active state of agitated uneasiness and restless apprehension: He was distracted by worry over the stock market.Example Sentences
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But the Reds' decision to increase prices over multiple years is unprecedented - and has led to concern among fans of other clubs that similar policies could be coming their way later down the line.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
And he believes that concern has not yet been priced in to the sector.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
There is also concern about the overuse of antibiotics, which can lead to drug-resistant bacteria.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
“There is some concern that further price increases could more negatively impact demand in certain markets such as PC and smartphones,” Vinh wrote.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
She must see the concern in Dad’s eyes, and she reaches out to pat his hand.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
