concentrating

ADJECTIVE

intent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decided hell-bent preoccupied resolved

STRONG

alert attending bent bound deep eager earnest firm set steady watching

WEAK

absorbed attentive committed concentrated decisive engaged engrossed enthusiastic fixed immersed industrious intense minding occupied piercing rapt riveted settled steadfast watchful wrapped-up

Antonyms

STRONG

flexible indefinite soft trivial unconcerned undecided unenthusiastic unfixed unstable weak

WEAK

distracted irresolute

ADJECTIVE

listening

Synonyms

STRONG

accepting attending hearkening heeding interested receiving

WEAK

attentive paying attention

Antonyms

WEAK

inattentive indifferent

NOUN

conception

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciation conceit concept impression interpretation notion perception realization

STRONG

apperception apprehension clue cognition comprehension consideration design dreaming explanation exposition fancy image inkling intellection meditation musing philosophizing picture plan representation speculation thought version

WEAK

cogitating communing considering deliberating envisaging fancying imagining meditating mental grasp speculating

Antonyms

STRONG

concrete fact ignorance misunderstanding reality truth

WEAK

abortion being death

Example Sentences

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In the span of a single week, two deals reshaped the future of American media by concentrating something more valuable than content itself: control over how Americans find and consume it.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

The team believes the results underscore the need to consider overall dietary balance, rather than concentrating solely on reducing sugar intake.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

Though the VA plan would be consistent in scope with the order, concentrating the units in one spot would not.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Arnold said concentrating worker housing would be safer for everyone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

You flattened the ball into a perfect circle, concentrating, with the tip of your tongue between your lips.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman

concentrating

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