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

Verb

Both women recognized that fully realizing the aspirations and talents of women and girls also requires valuing the virtues and qualities that men and boys contribute, in the private and public spheres.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
So, training my eyes and realizing these (possible recruiting targets) are 16-17 years old.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of realizing

Verb

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
In the lead-up to filming in Dublin, Yeoh committed herself to authentically embodying a surgeon, attending in-person instruction at the Royal College of Surgeons.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 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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