CONCRETIZING Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

concretizing

verb

present participle of concretize

as in actualizing

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disembodying

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Ghana’s path to actualizing a Wakanda-like vision of African wealth protected from outside extraction and converted into national power will necessarily be more complicated.

— Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The collective takeaway is that producing, forging and actualizing belief is a way to center oneself, turn the volume down on all the noise out there, and feel… well, to put it simply, good.

— Nick Remsen, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025

Definition of actualizing

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Lee’s transpacific perspective has given him a unique insight into the challenges that global companies face in realizing AI’s potential.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Carson Wentz saw the flag fly for offside late in the second quarter, quickly realizing the opportunity.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of realizing

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Something is broken inside the Hail Mary, so the player, embodying Grace, has to check for the warning lights and, really, anything that looks off.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Jenny Lê, the flagship’s head of operations, has become the nucleus of the store, embodying the essence of discipline, intention and collaboration that has been there from the very beginning.

— Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of embodying

Verb

Latent symptoms frequently develop after the fact, manifesting as spinal soreness, neck stiffness, inflammation, wrist trauma from breaking the fall, hip discomfort, or concussion indicators such as disorientation, nausea, and photophobia.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
As big reveals continue to occupy an important place in the lexicon of family storytelling on social media, their tropes are manifesting off-screen.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of manifesting

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