Synonyms of concerning

concerning 1 of 2

preposition

kən-ˈsər-niŋ 

as in regarding

having to do with

we had a meeting with the principal today concerning the new policy on student-run organizations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regarding
• about
• toward
• on
• of
• respecting
• with regard to
• with respect to
• in regard to
• touching
• as for
• in view of
• as regards
• in respect to
• as to
• apropos
• as far as
• apropos of
• over

concerning

2 of 2

verb

present participle of concern

1

as in covering

to have (something) as a subject matter

the book concerns the challenges faced by children growing up in single-parent households

Synonyms & Similar Words

• covering
• including
• pertaining (to)
• specifying
• presenting
• dealing (with)
• treating (of)
• containing
• encompassing
• offering
• mentioning
• relating (to)
• having to do with
• citing
• noting
• referring (to)
• bearing (on or upon)
• incorporating
• noticing
• alluding (to)
• touching (upon)
• naming
• appertaining (to)
• quoting
• glancing (upon)
• entailing
• adverting (to)
• embracing
• instancing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excluding
• omitting
• ignoring
• disregarding
• forgetting
• neglecting
• overlooking
• passing over
• rejecting
• brushing (aside or off)
• slurring (over)
• slighting
• overpassing
• shrugging off

2

as in affecting

to be the business or affair of

the problems of air and water pollution that concern all of us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affecting
• involving
• touching
• relating (to)
• pertaining (to)
• applying (to)
• bearing (on)
• referring (to)
• appertaining (to)
• implicating
• embroiling
• ensnaring
• entangling

3

as in bothering

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy

we were greatly concerned by reports that yet another previously unknown virus is now posing a threat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bothering
• disturbing
• alarming
• worrying
• distracting
• plaguing
• agitating
• unsettling
• angering
• upsetting
• distressing
• haunting
• disquieting
• dismaying
• perturbing
• discomforting
• annoying
• exercising
• ailing
• derailing
• undoing
• confusing
• irritating
• unhinging
• rattling
• freaking (out)
• bugging
• embarrassing
• discomposing
• distempering
• aggravating
• fussing
• exasperating
• discouraging
• weirding out
• harassing
• vexing
• hagriding
• pestering
• flurrying
• frazzling
• disconcerting
• harrying
• fretting
• bedeviling
• piquing
• riling
• getting
• putting off
• galling
• putting out
• irking
• chafing
• confounding
• mortifying
• chivying
• discountenancing
• grating
• nettling
• disheartening
• discomfiting
• peeving
• jarring
• shaking up
• unnerving
• flustering
• daunting
• demoralizing
• dispiriting
• nonplussing
• abashing
• fazing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• composing
• settling
• soothing
• quieting
• calming
• alleviating
• allaying
• tranquilizing
• conciliating
• assuaging
• appeasing
• placating
• pacifying
• propitiating
• mollifying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of concerning

Verb

Part of the reason the open letter concerning Nazi Substack newsletters didn’t stick, perhaps, was that no one is reading the same things anyway. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026

Most concerning for Talarico as Hispanic turnout explodes throughout the state are accounts that Latino men aren’t sold on his candidacy. — W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026

In her endorsement of Rogers, Stevens cited El-Sayed's ties to political streamer Hasan Piker, whose remarks concerning Jewish people and Israel sparked backlash in August. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Brady Lum, 60, pleaded guilty in July to a charge of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Tylenol's legal troubles In acquiring Kenvue, Kimberly-Clark also inherits legal and reputational risks over Tylenol, which has faced litigation and controversy over allegations concerning its use during pregnancy. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Anthropic also wants to investigate covert misalignment, where models conceal their intentions instead of openly displaying concerning behavior. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

Luckily, as promised, the Halloween episodes also address what happened to Pete (Richie Moriarty), but the outlook there is concerning — even if its ripe with storytelling possibility. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that officials arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of making threats or conveying false information concerning acts of terrorism in a statement to People. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026