concerted

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

Synonyms of concerted

• collective
• collaborative
• joint
• combined
• mutual

Examples of concerted in a Sentence

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

Davis said one of his priorities as president is to address gun violence in a more concerted fashion, including coordinating with Everytown for Gun Safety, an organization that works to prevent gun violence and advocate for gun control. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

DiCaprio has for years been developing the idea of a major concerted effort to help species whose habitats and future existence are threatened by climate change. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Tracking Ship 40’s heat shield SpaceX has made a concerted effort to analyze Ship 40 through every phase of its journey. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

There hasn’t been any concerted legislative lobbying on this issue so far in North Carolina, Battle said. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see concert entry 2

First Known Use

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