Thesaurus

concentration

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of concentration

a focusing of the mind on something

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

Synonyms of concentration

absorption, attention, engrossment, enthrallment, immersion

Words Related to concentration

fixation, obsession, preoccupation

alertness, application, awareness, consciousness, consideration, heedfulness, intentness, raptness, regard

contemplation, meditation, musing, pondering, rumination

Near Antonyms of concentration

absence, absentmindedness, abstractedness, abstraction, detachment, distraction, obliviousness, remoteness, unawareness, unconsciousness, withdrawal

disinterest, indifference, mindlessness, unconcern

befuddlement, bemusement, bewilderment, confusion

Antonyms of concentration

Learn More about concentration

See words that rhyme with concentration Dictionary: Definition of concentration Medical Dictionary: Definition of concentration Spanish Central: Translation of concentration Nglish: Translation of concentration for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of concentration for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about concentration

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up concentration? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments

WORD OF THE DAY

farouche

marked by shyness and lack of polish

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games