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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Adjective

Father Ruiz, who was from Peru, by contrast always felt a little ashamed of not having studied in any concerted way. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Moreover, fears around energy security alone will not be enough to push the transition to clean energy forward; doing so will require concerted effort and intention. — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 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

Until there is a method to identify CTE in a living brain, the results of the collective efforts to make football safer won’t be known for another 15 to 20 years.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Gal Gadot aside, the most prominent version of Wonder Woman etched in our collective cultural memory—the one from the classic comic strips and the TV series starring Lynda Carter—features her pointed tiara with a central red star.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of collective

Verb

Gayle Conran Each of the ryokans served set meals, kaiseki-style, elaborately arranged, with an array of 12 or more small lacquer and porcelain dishes.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The printing process can also control how different materials are arranged, allowing different sections of an object to respond differently.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of arranged

Verb

Ramya collaborated with Lotus Bloom and her friend Sandy Gill to customize a Papa Don’t Preach lehenga.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
The pair collaborated on the track for the band’s third studio album Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night, and last performed it together in 2020 during a live performance recorded on the rooftop of Electric Lady Studios in New York City.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaborated

Adjective

Contrary to Vought’s accusations, current and former CFPB staffers say the traditional supervision process has long been collaborative and nonpublic.

— Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
Traveling this way often becomes a collaborative experience, with guests, drivers, and guides working together to navigate challenging terrain and adapt to changing conditions along the way.

— Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaborative

Verb

The deal was negotiated by Steven Bestwick of The Yellow Affair and Bill Guentzler and RJ Millard on behalf of Obscured Releasing.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Over the course of 23 bargaining sessions, the union and district representatives have negotiated on class size, wages and Special Education resources, among 57 total proposals.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of negotiated

Verb

Creeden also filed a motion for a new trial, arguing that the jury was prevented from hearing testimony from an attorney who would have told them that Creeden fully cooperated with the investigation.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
The owner of the petting zoo has cooperated fully with state and county authorities, according to officials.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of cooperated

Adjective

Today, the yen has weakened 57% from a low of about 103 in January 2021 to a high of 163 in July, before a rare joint intervention from both Washington and Tokyo strengthened the currency to its current levels of about 160.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Focusing on strength training helps preserve bone density, supports metabolic health and protects joint stability as your hormone levels shift.

— Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of joint

Verb

The costars continued on Yellowstone Dutton Ranch until the fifth and final season concluded in December 2024.

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
The Future Factor Judge Leon concluded that the government had just failed to show that the AT&T-Time Warner merger would substantially lessen competition.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

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