CONCERNING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CONCERNING?

Need another word that means the same as “concerning”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “concerning” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Concerning” are: alarming, worrisome, daunting, perturbing, trying, taxing, vexatious, niggling, bothersome, troublesome, unsettling, harassing, harrowing, nerve-racking

Concerning as an Adjective

Definitions of "Concerning" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “concerning” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Causing anxiety; worrying.

Synonyms of "Concerning" as an adjective (14 Words)

alarming	Worrying or disturbing. Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate.
bothersome	Causing irritation or annoyance. Most childhood stomach aches though bothersome aren t serious.
daunting	Seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating. A daunting task.
harassing	Characterized by or using aggressive pressure or intimidation. Harassing behaviour is a common occurrence in many places.
harrowing	Acutely distressing. A harrowing film about racism and violence.
nerve-racking	Extremely irritating to the nerves.
niggling	Causing slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety. Niggling aches and pains.
perturbing	Causing distress or worry or anxiety. His whereabouts remain a perturbing mystery.
taxing	Physically or mentally demanding. They find the work too taxing.
troublesome	Causing difficulty or annoyance. Schools are removing troublesome pupils.
trying	Difficult or annoying; hard to endure. A trying day at the office.
unsettling	Causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing. The finale may come as an unsettling shock.
vexatious	Causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration, or worry. A frivolous or vexatious litigant.
worrisome	Causing anxiety or concern. In a particularly worrisome predicament.

Usage Examples of "Concerning" as an adjective

• I find many of the comments very concerning.
• A concerning breach of security.

Associations of "Concerning" (30 Words)

affect	Have an effect on; make a difference to. Your attitude will affect how successful you are.
afraid	Feeling worry or concern or insecurity. I m afraid of dogs.
annoy	Cause annoyance in disturb especially by minor irritations. A gallant Saxon who annoyed this Coast.
anxious	Feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. She was extremely anxious about her exams.
appertain	Be appropriate or applicable. The answers generally appertain to improvements in standard of service.
bother	Feel concern about or interest in. It bothered me that I hadn t done anything.
bothersome	Annoying; troublesome. Aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport.
distressing	Causing distress or worry or anxiety. Distressing or disturbing news.
disturbing	Causing distress or worry or anxiety. A disturbing amount of crime.
environmental	Concerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment. Environmental tourism.
haunting	The action of haunting a place. The cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty.
headache	Something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness. She complained of a severe headache.
inconvenience	To cause inconvenience or discomfort to. Noise and fumes from traffic would inconvenience residents.
incubus	A male demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women. Debt is a big incubus in developing countries.
nuisance	A person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance. I hope you re not going to make a nuisance of yourself.
outrageous	Very bold and unusual and rather shocking. Subjected to outrageous cruelty.
pertain	Be in effect or existence in a specified place or at a specified time. Matters pertaining to the organization of government.
refer	Make reference to. Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary.
sensational	Commanding attention. Cheap sensational periodicals.
shock	Affect with physiological shock or with an electric shock. Loss of blood is an important cause of shock.
shocking	Causing a feeling of surprise and dismay. Shocking behaviour.
situation	The location and surroundings of a place. The present international situation is dangerous.
solicitude	Care or concern for someone or something. I was touched by his solicitude.
sorry	In a poor or pitiful state. Sorry I was trying not to make a noise.
trouble	Take the trouble to do something concern oneself. That s the trouble with capitalism.
vex	Cause distress to. I ain t vex with you.
vexation	The state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried. Jenna bit her lip in vexation.
worrisome	Causing distress or worry or anxiety. A worrisome problem.
worry	Feel or cause to feel anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems. There was no need to worry her.
worrying	Causing anxiety about actual or potential problems; alarming. A worrying time.