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fuss (about or over)

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Synonyms & Antonyms of fuss (about or over)

as in nitpick, carp (at)

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for fuss (about or over)

carp (at),
nitpick

dog,
henpeck,
hound,
nag,
needle,
peck (at)

annoy,
badger,
bait,
bother,
bug,
chivy
(or chivvy),
harass,
harry,
hassle,
irk,
pester,
plague,
ride,
vex,
yap (at)

egg,
goad,
incite,
prod,
prompt,
spur,
urge

exhort,
insist,
press,
pressure,
push

blandish,
cajole,
coax,
wheedle

beg,
importune,
plead

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for fuss (about or over)

compliment

commend,
laud,
praise,
recommend,
tout

acclaim,
applaud,
build up,
eulogize,
extol
(also extoll)

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“Fuss (about or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuss%20%28about%20or%20over%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.

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