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

Amid these safety concerns, GE analyzed recent engine defects on the Boeing 787 and determined that thermal fatigue, driven by stress concentrations near cooling holes, is causing low-cycle blade deterioration. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

The final question was whether the party would embrace positions that resonate with working-class voters and prioritize their interests rather than its recent concentration on race, gender, energy, environment and social policy. — Ron Elving, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026

The strain of the moment, my self doubt and consequent loss of concentration cost me that buck. — Don J. Dinndorf, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2026

The food manager did not know the concentration of sanitizer needed for the three compartment sink. — Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing concentration

• concentration camp