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

Broward is home to more than 900 cameras — the largest concentration in Florida, according to DeFlock. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Still, concerns around customer concentration, vendor financing, and data center pushback continue to weigh on the stock. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Hunger can obviously affect a child’s health, concentration, academic performance and long-term development. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Because most kinds of meditation aim to enhance concentration, the practice can act like a stimulant. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing concentration

• concentration camp