concerted

1 of 2

adjective

con·​cert·​ed kən-ˈsər-təd 

1

a

: mutually contrived or agreed on

a concerted effort

a concerted agreement

b

: performed in unison

concerted artillery fire

The slowdown was a concerted action by the workers.

2

: arranged in parts for several voices or instruments

The concerted pieces were interspersed with solos.

concertedly adverb

concertedness noun

concerted

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of concert entry 2

Synonyms of concerted

Adjective

• collective
• collaborative
• joint
• combined
• mutual

Examples of concerted in a Sentence

Adjective

They made a concerted effort to make her feel welcome.

a victory like that results only from the concerted effort of the entire team

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Zuckerberg and Meta made a concerted effort to repair relationships within the GOP and align with the conservative faction of Silicon Valley that has succeeded in exercising broad influence over the administration’s tech priorities. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Both candidates are now making concerted efforts to win over voters disillusioned by their party’s promises. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

This is, at least in part, a result of a concerted effort by the university to increase its population of Californian students per an agreement with the state. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

And Carolina made a concerted effort to find him, with quarterback Bryce Young hitting him twice for 22 yards in the Panthers’ first five offensive plays. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see concert entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Rhymes for concerted

• adverted
• alerted
• asserted
• averted
• converted
• deserted
• diverted
• everted
• exerted
• exserted
• inserted
• inverted

Kids Definition

concerted

adjective

con·​cert·​ed kən-ˈsərt-əd 

1

a

: mutually planned or agreed on

concerted effort

b

: performed at the same time

concerted artillery fire

2

: being music written to be performed by several voices or instruments

Legal Definition

concerted

adjective

con·​cert·​ed kən-ˈsər-təd 

1

: mutually contrived or agreed upon

the concerted pursuit of lawful…ends

—L. H. Tribe

2

: acting together toward a common end

concerted wrongdoers