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concern v.
refer v.
regard v.

VERB

concern

Synonyms

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belong to deal with involve regard

WEAK

answer to appertain to apply to be about be applicable to be connected with be dependent upon be interdependent with be pertinent to be well taken bear on bear upon depend upon have connections with have implications for have relation to have significance for have to do with pertain to refer to

Antonyms

WEAK

unconcern

VERB

refer

Synonyms

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answer connect deal with involve relate

STRONG

appertain belong cover encompass hold include incorporate pertain point regard touch

WEAK

be a matter of be about be directed to be relevant bear upon correspond with have reference have relation have to do with take in

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon disbelieve disregard drop exclude ignore

WEAK

hold back

VERB

regard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

concern refer to

STRONG

interest

WEAK

apply to be relevant to bear upon have to do with pertain to relate to

Antonyms

WEAK

disbelieve disregard ignore look away

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have a bearing on

It could also have a bearing on the power struggle at Two Sigma, where John Overdeck has been engaged in a long-running feud with his co-founder, David Siegel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Investors are looking ahead to the release of US jobs data, which could have a bearing on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy plans.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

There is also the possibility that this week will have a bearing on the race to become the next Welsh Labour leader and first minister.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2024

How Lowry fares will have a bearing on that.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024

It is a question which is being actively discussed in so far as it may have a bearing on the relations between Great Britain and the United States.

From The Geneva Protocol by David Hunter Miller

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