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concern Synonyms

Another word for concern

Choosing another word for concern depends on context, so the 33 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A feeling of worry, anxiety, or unease about a situation or someone's well-being.

Usage Example

"The doctor expressed growing worry over the patient's high blood pressure."

Strongest
worry
anxiety
Strong
unease
apprehension
disquiet
distress
misgiving

• verb (Context 2)

To relate to, be about, or affect someone or something.

Usage Example

"The new tax regulations primarily relate to small business owners and independent contractors."

Strongest
relate to
involve
pertain to
affect
Strong
apply to
regard
touch

• noun (Context 3)

A matter of importance, interest, or responsibility to someone.

Usage Example

"Environmental sustainability has become a primary matter for modern urban planners."

Strong
matter
issue
affair
business
responsibility
priority

• verb (Context 4)

To cause someone to feel worry, anxiety, or unease.

Usage Example

"The sudden drop in winter temperatures continues to worry local citrus farmers."

Strongest
worry
trouble
Strong
disturb
unsettle
bother
distress
perturb
alarm

• noun (Context 5)

A commercial business, company, or manufacturing enterprise.

Usage Example

"What began as a small family bakery eventually grew into a profitable international business."

Strongest
business
enterprise
company
firm
Strong
corporation
establishment
organization
venture

Opposites of concern

The opposite of concern shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

reassure
comfort
indifference
apathy
calm
soothe
serenity
irrelevance
See all opposites of concern

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Concern. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/concern
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