CONCENTRATED Synonyms: 235 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-təd

Definition of concentrated

as in rich

having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor) a concentrated mixture of lemonade and iced tea

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as in undivided

not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern when you get a private conference with that financial adviser, you get nothing but his concentrated attention

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concentrated

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verb

past tense of concentrate

as in condensed

to increase the strength of (a substance in a mixture) by removing other substances prolonged boiling is required to concentrate the sap when making maple syrup

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as in focused

to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective a president who will try to concentrate public attention on the problems of inner cities

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as in consolidated

to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control time to concentrate our efforts on the really important problems that confront us

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as in collected

to bring together in one body or place concentrate your forces on the right side of the battlefield

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as in gathered

to come together into one body or place recent immigrants tend to concentrate in port cities

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as in accumulated

to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass the ozone layer is concentrated 20 to 30 miles above the Earth's surface

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Recent Examples of concentrated

Adjective

The danger of a concentrated portfolio is that steep losses could prompt investors to panic, sell their holdings and retreat to cash, potentially missing a subsequent recovery . — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 To boost that dewy look, layer from lightest to heaviest with a light, concentrated hydrating hyaluronic acid serum, followed by a moisturizer and then a barrier repair cream. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

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By that time, the state’s bobcat population was primarily concentrated in southern Illinois, where forests are abundant. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Founded in 1984 in Fiorenzuola d’Arda, in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, Pinalli has developed a strong retail network, largely concentrated in the higher-income areas of Northern Italy. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concentrated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentrated

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Chan Luu is hardly an emerging brand because of its rich history, but Tessa Tran, the niece of Chan Luu, bought back the family business in 2023 and has since revived the line as artistic director.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
At least 84 people remained missing in one of the deadliest shipwrecks yet on the popular but perilous crossing from the Horn of Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, where many migrants seek work in rich Gulf nations.

— JAMEY KEATEN, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of rich

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Under their proposal, the intervening day before a vote to break a filibuster would be eliminated and debate time condensed, removing dead time from the Senate floor.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity and length.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of condensed

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Everyone exiting the show had a Hawaiian-style plastic flower chain placed around their neck to send the off into the NoHo night, which might seem like an unexpectedly comic touch at the end of a show that is focused on … aliens.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The pop-up, called Sheep, debuted on July 8 in the rooftop restaurant space at the hotel, offering a $95 per person four-course tasting menu focused on open-fire cooking.

— The Know, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of focused

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The district attorney’s office is requesting a jury trial and the two cases are expected to be consolidated for a single trial, according to WTAE.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
That tells you that this is not consolidated at all, and there is not much vertical integration.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of consolidated

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Instead, Hurley created and collected bespoke sounds, often using her body as an instrument, then rearranged and remixed them to fit each section of the film.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The Vatican said the cancer diagnosis was confirmed through an examination of tissue collected during surgery, consistent with findings from tests conducted before the procedure.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of collected

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Most of the furniture comes from the owner’s personal collection, gathered over the course of a lifetime from visits to flea markets all over Europe.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Dabrowski’s favorite moment came outside the livestream of the Telfar event from New York, where young Parisians gathered in a spirit of community, dressing with individuality rather than for the cameras.

— Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026