concern

• "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"
• "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

Synonyms

• refermake reference to; be relevant to; think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another; send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision; seek information from; have as a meaning; use a name to designate
• pertainbe relevant to; be a part or attribute of
• relatemake a logical or causal connection; be relevant to; give an account of; be in a relationship with; have or establish a relationship to
• come tocause to experience suddenly; be relevant to; attain; return to consciousness
• bear onbe relevant to; have an effect upon; press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; keep or maintain in unaltered condition
• touchthe event of something coming in contact with the body; the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands); a suggestion of some quality; a distinguishing style; the act of putting two things together with no space between them; a slight but appreciable amount; a communicative interaction; a slight attack of illness; the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan); the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; deftness in handling matters; the feel of mechanical action; make physical contact with, come in contact with; perceive via the tactile sense; affect emotionally; be relevant to; be in direct physical contact with; have an effect upon; deal with; cause to be in brief contact with; to extend as far as; be equal to in quality or ability; tamper with; make a more or less disguised reference to; comprehend; consume; color lightly
• touch onrefer to or discuss briefly ; be relevant to; restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; have an effect upon
• have to do withbe relevant to

• "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"

Synonyms

• interestexcite the curiosity of; be on the mind of; be of importance or consequence; a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; a reason for wanting something done; the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); a fixed charge for borrowing money; (law) a right or legal share of something; (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
• occupykeep busy with; live (in a certain place); occupy the whole of; be on the mind of; march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation; require (time or space); consume all of one's attention or time; assume, as of positions or roles
• worrysomething or someone that causes anxiety; a strong feeling of anxiety; be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; be concerned with; disturb the peace of mind of; be on the mind of; lacerate by biting; touch or rub constantly

• "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern"

• "care had aged him"
• "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"

Synonyms

• carefeel concern or interest; provide care for; prefer or wish to do something; be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; be concerned with; the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; an anxious feeling; a cause for feeling concern; attention and management implying responsibility for safety; activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
• fearan emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) ; an anxious feeling; a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event; be afraid or scared of; be sorry; be uneasy or apprehensive about; regard with feelings of respect and reverence

• "She felt strong concern for those less fortunate"

• "a source of unhappiness"
• "New York traffic is a constant concern"
• "it's a major worry"

Synonyms

• worrysomething or someone that causes anxiety; a strong feeling of anxiety; be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; be concerned with; disturb the peace of mind of; be on the mind of; lacerate by biting; touch or rub constantly
• headachesomething or someone that causes anxiety; pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
• vexationanger produced by some annoying irritation ; the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed ; something or someone that causes anxiety; the act of troubling or annoying someone

• "he bought his brother's business"
• "a small mom-and-pop business"
• "a racially integrated business concern"

Synonyms

• businessa commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; a rightful concern or responsibility; an immediate objective; the volume of commercial activity; business concerns collectively; customers collectively; incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect
• business concerna commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
• business organizationa commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
• business organisationa commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it