concrete

adj

1. particular, specific, single, singular, certain, special, unique, sole, peculiar, individual, individualized; separate, isolated, distinct, discrete; exact, precise, direct, strict, minute; explicit, definite, express; plain, evident, manifest, obvious; pointed, marked, emphasized; restrictive, limiting, limited, bounded; determinate, well-defined, clear-cut, fixed, finite; determinative, determining, conclusive, decided; graphic, vivid, detailed, striking, telling.

2. actual, real, true, literal; factual, true-to-life, realistic, unimaginary; authentic, genuine, Dial. sure-enough, bona fide, veritable, valid, verifiable, confirmed, reliable, faithful; absolute, positive, certain, sure, unequivocal, unconditional.

3. physical, corporeal, bodily, substantial, material; non-abstract, tangible, palpable, sensible, perceptible; existing, existent, present.

4. solid, solidified, firm, consolidated; compressed, joined or packed together, compact, dense; conglomerated, agglomerated, agglomerative, compound, con-glutinated, conglutinative; coalesced, coalescent, amalgamated; impenetrable, impervious, impermeable; coherent, cohesive, tight; petrified, petrificant, stonelike, lithoid, rocklike, Archaic. lapidific, Physiol. calcified, cement; hard, callous, indurate.

n

5. instance, specific, specification, example; particularity, particular, item, feature, detail.

6. concretion, solid mass, conglomeration, agglomeration. See concretion(def.1).

7. pavement, paving, cement, mortar; asphalt, macadam.

v

8. solidify, harden, indurate, densify, set; petrify, Archaic. lapidify; conglomerate, agglomerate, coalesce, amalgamate, cohere; conglutinate, agglutinate, stick together, adhere, weld, fuse; coagulate, thicken, congeal, clot, curdle; compress, join or pack together; cement, unite solidly.

9. concretize, actualize, realize, make real, make actual, embody, personify, make concrete; externalize, objectify, exteriorize; particularize, specify