Synonyms for

Concentrate

Verb / ˈkɑ:nsʌˌntreɪt / Another word for concentrate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to give all your attention to one thing

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

focus center intensify consolidate

Informal

hunker down zone in buckle down get with it

Literary

gather muse ponder

Antonyms

disperse scatter diffuse divert distract neglect

Common collocations

  • concentrate hard
  • concentrate on
  • concentrate your efforts
  • concentrate power
  • concentrate the mind
  • concentrate fire

Word family

noun concentration
verb concentrate
adjective concentrated
adverb concentratedly

Usage note

When referring to mental focus, 'concentrate on' is the most common prepositional phrase. 'Concentrate' can also mean to bring together or condense.

Example sentences

  1. I need to concentrate on my reading.
  2. Please concentrate on the task at hand.
  3. It's hard to concentrate when there's so much noise.
  4. She needs to concentrate to solve the math problem.
  5. I can't concentrate with all these distractions.

Quotes

  • Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus. - Alexander Graham Bell
  • The ability to concentrate and to use your time well is everything if you want to succeed in business--or almost anywhere else for that matter. - Lee Iacocca
  • The successful person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn’t like to do. - Thomas Edison

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