concrete

1 existing in fact and not merely as a possibility concrete evidence, and not just a theory, must be presented at a trial Synonyms of concrete actual, de facto, effective, existent, factual, genuine, real, sure-enough, true, veryWords Related to concrete attested, authenticated, confirmed, demonstrated, established, proven, substantiated, valid, validated, verified; incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, inescapable, irrefutable, undeniable, unquestionable; believable, convincing, literal, realistic, unmistakable, verifiable; authentic, bona fide, real-life, real-world; absolute, certain, final, hard, objective, palpable, positive, substantial, tangible; authoritative, certifiable, certifiedNear Antonyms of concrete alleged, assumed, reputed, supposed; conceived, envisaged, envisioned, imagined, pictured, visualized; chimerical (also chimeric), fabled, fanciful, fictional, fictitious, illusory, legendary; fabricated, fake, imaginary, invented, made-up, make-believe, pretend, romantic; abstract, symbolic, unreal; virtualAntonyms of concrete conjectural, hypothetical, ideal, inexistent, nonexistent, platonic, possible, potential, suppositional, theoretical (also theoretic)

2 relating to or composed of matter concrete objects like rocks and trees Synonyms of concrete material, physical, substantialWords Related to concrete bodily, carnal, corporal, corporeal, embodied, fleshly; apparent, appreciable, detectable, discernible (also discernable), noticeable, observable, palpable, perceptible, seeable, sensible, tangible, touchable, visible; objective, phenomenal; bulky, heavy, hefty, massive, ponderous, solid, weightyNear Antonyms of concrete bodiless, discarnate, disembodied, formless, incorporeal, unbodied; ethereal, insubstantial, unsubstantial; impalpable, imperceptible, insensible, intangible, invisible, unnoticeable; airy, diaphanous, gossamery, tenuous, thin, vaporous, wispish; metaphysical, spiritualAntonyms of concrete immaterial, nonmaterial, nonphysical

3 of a particular or exact sort while there was a lot of hand-wringing, no one offered a practical, concrete plan for the energy shortage Synonyms of concrete express, distinct, especial, peculiar, precise, set, special, specificWords Related to concrete lone, only, separate, single, sole, solitary; distinctive, exclusive, individual, unique; limited, restricted; differentiated, specialized; given, specifiedNear Antonyms of concrete general, generalized, generic, nonexclusive, universalAntonyms of concrete nonspecific

1 to become physically firm or solid the mortar slowly concreted in the mold Synonyms of concrete harden, congeal, firm (up), freeze, indurate, set, solidifyWords Related to concrete cake, callus, encrust (also incrust); clot, coagulate, gel, gelate, gelatinize, jell, jelly, stiffen, thicken; calcify, crystallize (also crystalize), ossify, petrify, rigidify; anneal, case-harden, temperNear Antonyms of concrete deliquesce, dissolve, flux, fuse, melt, smelt, thaw, unfreezeAntonyms of concrete liquefy (also liquify), soften

2 to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout a choral work that concretes music and dance into a stunning theatrical experience Synonyms of concrete amalgamate, combine, comingle, commingle, commix, composite, blend, conflate, fuse, homogenize, immingle, immix, incorporate, integrate, interfuse, intermingle, intermix, meld, merge, mingle, mixWords Related to concrete add, admix, beat (in), cut in, fold, stir, toss; coalesce, compound, emulsify; conjoin, join, knit, link, unite; intertwine, interweave, weaveNear Antonyms of concrete cleave, disjoin, disunite, divide, divorce, part, rupture, sever, sunder; disperse, dissolve, scatter; detach, disengage, splitAntonyms of concrete break down, break up, separate, unmix