TO-DO Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

to-do

noun

tə-ˈdü

Definition of to-do

as in commotion

a state of noisy, confused activity there was such a to-do when the mice got loose from the science room that I thought the principal was going to close the school

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Noun

For trick-or-treating, the department warned that small children may be afraid of dogs, while dogs themselves may be afraid of all the commotion with gaggles of kids coming to the door.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
In the commotion, she was briefly separated from her 85-year-old mother, who lives with her.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of commotion

Noun

The Tigers only had six QB hurries, partly due to Jackson escaping the pocket and firing balls out quickly.

— PJ Green November 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2026
Defensive tackle Will Echoles consistently disrupted the Missouri offensive front for five tackles, two broken up passes, one sack and one quarterback hurry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of hurry

Noun

Ars has previously looked at how this X-plane program is intended to support the design of future supersonic airliners that may fly overland while minimizing disturbances for buildings and people below.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Atmospheric disturbances recorded during the launch suggested the rocket may have punched a hole in Earth’s ionosphere, according to a study by researchers at Taiwan’s National Cheng Kung University.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of disturbance

Noun

After a marathon journey involving three connecting flights to reach Glasgow—and coming off the back of a particularly hectic week that had left me feeling a little under the weather—the lack of fuss was firmly appreciated.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Their clients, like the classic Vegas-chapel clientele, didn’t want the fuss of a giant ceremony or just didn’t have the guests.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of fuss

Noun

From Beyoncé, Solange, and Jay-Z’s elevator incident in 2014, to Kim Kardashian causing a stir after wearing Marilyn Monroe’s beaded dress to the 2022 Met Gala, fashion’s biggest night is no stranger to backlash.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026
At the last Met Gala in May, model Bhavitha Mandava caused a stir online after she was outfitted in a pair of Chanel jeans and a half-zip many thought to be far too workaday.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of stir

Noun

Faced with mounting digital clutter and security risks, consumers are increasingly hesitant to hand over their real information.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Every inch counts To make the best use of space, the design focuses on versatile furniture and solutions that serve multiple purposes, helping to avoid clutter in the rooms.

— Marilena Pitino, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of clutter

Noun

The estate has been in turmoil since Michael’s death on June 25, 2009, at the age of 50.

— Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Interconnected supply chains, geopolitical turmoil and inflation, AI’s impact on jobs, and climate change’s ripple effects on global consumption patterns are collectively scuppering the tried-and-tested playbook.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of turmoil

Noun

For another fun twist on ice-queen glam, take a cue from Zara Larsson and pile on the shimmery silver-white shadow accented with rhinestones in lieu of snowflakes, or perhaps a fresh platinum blonde hair color à la Serena Williams.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026
But even the hardest-to-please folks are usually thrilled with a techy gift that makes their life easier, more convenient or just more fun.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of fun

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