TO-DOS Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

to-dos

noun

plural of to-do

as in disturbances

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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Recent Examples of to-dos The most common uses reported were answering etiquette questions, managing timelines and to-dos, writing wedding website copy, and organizing budgets. —

Shelby Wax, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026 For a garden with mega color and charm, but with minimal to-dos, look for deer-, drought-, and pest-resistant evergreens and compact flowering shrubs. —

Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026 KPIs, BMIs, OKRs, credit scores, savings rates, social media likes, screen time, steps walked, hours worked, hours slept, to-dos done, to-dos still to do, books read, practice hours, blood pressure readings, calories consumed, macronutrient ratios, the list just keeps going. —

Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026 Owning a home comes with a list of to-dos, including exterior maintenance. —

Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026 There are likely a million different to-dos running through your mind, from researching neighborhoods and clearing out your basement to getting preapproved for a mortgage and finding a realtor to work with. —

Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 19 Jan. 2026 For many people, carving out time to slow down can feel like another obligation in a schedule filled with to-dos. —

Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026 If a household deep-clean is on your list of 2026 to-dos, then a quality vacuum cleaner is a must. —

Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026 That's a pretty significant list of to-dos that need doing and estimates that need finalizing, and some of the specs may ultimately get cut or altered before CTT is ready for production. —

New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026

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Children may present with sensory sensitivities, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal symptoms, or anxiety, all of which influence tolerance to clinical procedures.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
In cold-atom environments, where disturbances are minimized, even minute frequency shifts could become detectable.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026