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

Canada and Mexico will need to make a more coherent and concerted effort to join these campaigns—and the United States will need to work much harder to invite them along. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 Such vigilance and concerted action spurred self-regulation in movies and television decades ago. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 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

Russian hybrid attacks are different from a traditional armed attack, but the alliance could theoretically trigger the collective defense clause in those cases.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
The set-closer peaked with Campbell and Tench trading solos in an extended jam, only further whetting the crowd’s collective appetite for more and closing the case for a tour.

— Adam Gold, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of collective

Verb

In 1939, she was banned from performing in Washington’s Constitution Hall because of her race, and her manager, with help from Eleanor Roosevelt, arranged a performance in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday.

— Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Lehrer arranged a meeting to sell him the files—then never showed up.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of arranged

Verb

Since joining the program in July 2025, FDLE has announced the arrests of hundreds of immigrants accused of various crimes in days-long operations in which agents collaborated with local police departments and ICE.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Haim and her sisters are longtime friends of Swift’s and have collaborated on various musical projects.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of collaborated

Adjective

Their commitment demonstrates that a more inclusive and collaborative creative culture is not only possible.

— Rica Cerbarano, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
Circus veterans and musical-theater pros merge skills onstage, with performers learning trapeze, aerial work and puppetry under collaborative leaders who emphasize one unified troupe — and absolute trust during death-defying feats.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of collaborative

Verb

But there was this other documentary series filming there that had negotiated for exclusive rights to film at Burning Man for, like, two or three years.

— Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
But this is the second consecutive offseason Duren has negotiated for a new deal, and those attempts, thus far, have proven futile.

— Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of negotiated

Adjective

Trump was warned ahead of the war by his joint chiefs of staff that Iran could attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz in response.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The newlyweds skipped a joint red carpet appearance but enjoyed time together inside the event as they were photographed taking in the action.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of joint

Verb

Independent analysis has concluded that recent Russian elections — including the 2024 presidential contest, in which officials said Putin secured more than 87 percent of the vote — were fraudulent.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
But a recent working paper analyzing the results of 42 different studies concluded that school meal programs in high-income economies had minimal effects on students’ behavioral, health or educational outcomes.

— Ari Sen, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

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