Synonyms of 'concern' in British English
1 (noun)
Definition
anxiety or worry
The move follows growing public concern over the spread of the disease.
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2 (noun)
Definition
anxiety or worry
His concern was that people would know that he was responsible.
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3 (noun)
Definition
something that is of interest or importance to a person
Politicians cannot ignore the concerns of young people.
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4 (noun)
Definition
regard or interest
He had only gone along out of concern for his two grandsons.
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5 (noun)
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something that is of interest or importance to a person
The technical aspects are not my concern.
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6 (noun)
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a business or firm
If not a large concern, his business was at least a successful one.
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house
the world's top fashion houses
7 (noun)
Definition
regard or interest
The survey's findings are a matter of great concern.
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1 (verb)
Definition
to worry or make anxious
It concerned her that Bess was going out so much.
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make uneasy
make anxious
2 (verb)
Definition
to involve or interest
The bulk of the book concerns the author's childhood.
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be about
relate to
have to do with
3 (verb)
Definition
to be relevant or important to
This matter doesn't concern you, so stay out of it.
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be relevant to
bear on
have something to do with
pertain to
regulations which pertain to your own specific situation
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in the sense of affect
Definition
to influence (someone or something)
Millions of people have been affected by the drought.
in the sense of apprehension
Definition
anxiety or dread
It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future.
Synonyms
fear,
pins and needles,
apprehensivenessin the sense of bearing
Definition
relevance to
My father's achievements don't have any bearing on what I do.
Synonyms
appurtenance
Synonyms of 'concern' in American English
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