Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

concern

[kuhn-surn] / kənˈsɜrn /






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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The concern is that growth appears to be losing momentum.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Zegna used to be a simpler house, run privately as a family concern.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

While the allegations were not focused on West Ham, they will cause huge concern.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The fee sparked chaos and concern when it was rolled out last fall, especially among tech companies that frequently use the visas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“She doesn’t look so good,” Rio said with concern as Sydney approached the microphone.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




Vocabulary lists containing concern


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "concern" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com