Synonyms for
Concerned
Definition
worried, troubled, or anxious about something
Synonyms & similar words
havetodoewith
interest
bearon
unconcerned
occupy
worry
implicated
cometo
touch
touchon
interested
relate
pertain
concern
refer
worried
troubled
anxious
apprehensive
uneasy
distressed
bothered
perturbed
disturbed
nervous
fearful
afraid
scared
panicked
frightened
alarmed
dismayed
disquieted
unsettled
angry
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- deeply concerned
- very concerned
- concerned about
- concerned citizen
- increasingly concerned
- concerned parents
- concerned about the future
Word family
Usage note
This word often implies worry or anxiety about a situation or person. It can also mean 'relevant to' or 'affecting'.
Example sentences
- Mom looked concerned when she saw my scraped knee.
- The teacher was concerned about her students' progress.
- I am concerned about the environment and want to help.
- The doctor was concerned about the patient's health.
- The parents were concerned about their child's safety.
Quotes
I am more concerned about the return of my money than the return on my money. - Mark Twain
I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within. - Douglas MacArthur
I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being. - Jackie Robinson