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

Missouri has had the highest concentration and largest number of commercial puppy mills for the last 14 years, according to the Humane World for Animals annual reports. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026

New technologies often take hold through new firms, but those firms may struggle to gain a foothold in several advanced economies where industrial concentration has risen. — Daron Acemoglu, Time, 7 Nov. 2026

Another reason the researchers chose acetaminophen is that its concentration in saliva can reflect its level in the bloodstream quite precisely. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Vanilla Scotch, Ginger Biscuit, Tangerine & Honey, Whiskey & Cedarwood, and Orange Bitters are the five mini eau de colognes—one of the lightest scent concentrations available—accented with a festive spin. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Nov. 2026

Phrases Containing concentration

• concentration camp