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fussed (about or over)

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past tense of fuss (about or over)

Synonyms & Antonyms of fussed (about or over)

as in nitpicked, carped (at)

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for fussed (about or over)

carped (at),
nitpicked

dogged,
henpecked,
hounded,
nagged,
needled,
pecked (at)

annoyed,
badgered,
baited,
bothered,
bugged,
chivied
(or chivvied),
harassed,
harried,
hassled,
irked,
pestered,
plagued,
rode
(or chiefly dialectal rid),
vexed
(also vext),
yapped (at)

egged,
goaded,
incited,
prodded,
prompted,
spurred,
urged

exhorted,
insisted,
pressed,
pressured,
pushed

blandished,
cajoled,
coaxed,
wheedled

begged,
importuned,
pleaded
(or pled also plead)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for fussed (about or over)

complimented

commended,
lauded,
praised,
recommended,
touted

acclaimed,
applauded,
built up,
eulogized,
extolled

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Thesaurus Entries Near fussed (about or over)

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

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