CONCERTED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

kən-ˈsər-təd

Definition of concerted

as in collective

used or done by a number of people as a group a victory like that results only from the concerted effort of the entire team

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verb

past tense of concert

as in arranged

to bring about through discussion and compromise warned that the rain forests are in danger of extinction unless the world's industrial powers concert a plan to prevent such an occurrence

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as in collaborated

to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end the governor is eager to concert with the federal authorities on this matter

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Recent Examples of concerted

Adjective

The suspect makes a concerted effort to hide his face when cameras are present, authorities say. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 But, on this showing, Wrexham may just have equipped themselves for a concerted promotion push via another strong transfer window. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Verb

There have been flickers, little moments of inspiration, but nothing concerted. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for concerted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for concerted

Adjective

Would an invasion of Canada trigger Article 5 of the collective defense treaty requiring all members to come to Canada’s rescue?

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Yet the system underneath them would have become increasingly collective.

— Joao Gomes, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of collective

Verb

My interview with Altman had been arranged weeks earlier, just as the first revelations emerged about swarms of rogue AI agents conspiring to hack websites.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
In Saved, Hall wrote that those soldiers had been arranged by a Ukrainian army press liaison at Kuvshynova's request.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of arranged

Verb

Roberts collaborated with renowned flute player Katisse Buckingham, who played jazz flute and Tim Loo, who assembled a group of musicians.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Designers such as Jean-Paul Gaultier and Matières Fécales’ Hannah Rose Dalton and Steven Raj Bhaskaran — who have recently collaborated with Louboutin — also joined to show support for the shoe master.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborated

Adjective

And Bhojwani hinted at more collaborative Aera designs to come.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
But Bridges’ latest — a collaborative album with the British trio Jungle — might be the most daring vehicle yet for his sui generis instrument.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of collaborative

Verb

Rival Kalshi in April became the first exchange to complete a block trade, which are large transactions negotiated privately to avoid price volatility that are typical on Wall Street.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
The plan is for housing on-site, but city officials stress the land is not being sold and is instead being negotiated as a long-term lease.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of negotiated

Adjective

Mubadala has become a direct investor in Luckin after a $1 billion joint investment with Centurium in early September, with neither side disclosing the respective stake size.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Two advocacy groups, Amnesty International and Asylum Access, in a joint statement urged the government to halt repatriations, saying the government's new system must not be used to fast-track unlawful deportations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of joint

Verb

Investigators haven't concluded whether the incident was state-backed or what the motive was, but authorities have strongly hinted that Iran is possibly involved.

— SYLVIA HUI, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Another independent doctor subsequently concluded that the child's suffering was clear and unbearable, and that the requirements for termination of life under the nation's rules had been met.

— Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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