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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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He agreed to come to her because he was concerned and they arranged to meet half way at shops in Ewloe.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Investors appeared a little concerned about the startup’s capital.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available to purchase, but officials are concerned that bags of the frozen nuggets could still be in consumers’ freezers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“As far as I’m concerned, the day’s been a total loss. Hardly worth dragging myself out of my sickbed—why, what’s this?”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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