Synonyms of concentration

concentration

noun

ˌkän(t)-sən-ˈtrā-shən 

as in immersion

a focusing of the mind on something

the noise from the party next door threatened to disturb the law student's concentration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• immersion
• attention
• absorption
• engrossment
• obsession
• enthrallment
• preoccupation
• fixation
• awareness
• application
• consciousness
• alertness
• consideration
• intentness
• meditation
• contemplation
• rumination
• regard
• raptness
• heedfulness
• musing
• pondering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inattention
• absence
• withdrawal
• abstraction
• detachment
• distraction
• unconsciousness
• remoteness
• indifference
• unawareness
• obliviousness
• disinterest
• mindlessness
• confusion
• absentmindedness
• unconcern
• bewilderment
• abstractedness
• bemusement
• befuddlement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of concentration

Among the boundaries that have been breached, according to the new report, are carbon dioxide concentrations, which reached a record 426 parts per million (ppm) because fossil fuel burning had not decreased at nearly the needed pace. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026

And in Loudoun County, Virginia, home to the world's highest concentration of data centers, electricity bills have surged in the last year, at least in part because of growing power demand. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

In other words, the 12% alpha hydroxy acid concentration gradually exfoliates the buildup behind that telltale texture while attracting water into the skin. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Sep. 2026

Pay attention to your concentration, patience, and physical energy. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing concentration

• concentration camp