TO-DOS Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

to-dos

noun

plural of to-do

as in commotions

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 People juggle a long list of to-dos and carefully choose what to do next. — Wesley D. Snow, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 This cleaning strategy is meant for more than just striking through your to-dos. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026 Remember, the key is to think about what tasks sound exciting or inspirational versus creating a list of must-accomplish to-dos. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026 Just like in the darnkess cave, the snarling machine gun of thoughts—unanswered emails, to-dos, and angst about my 17 year old’s plans to travel the world alone—slowly fell silent. — Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 Instead, spreading out tasks and to-dos will make everyone feel less overwhelmed. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 July 2026 The first few weeks in a new home are exciting, overwhelming and full of important to-dos that can easily get lost in the shuffle of boxes and bubble wrap. — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026 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 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

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Noun

Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026

Definition of commotions

Noun

Atomic nuclei are far smaller and better shielded from external disturbances than outer electrons.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
The military prison study assessed whether the gloves could be used effectively to forcibly remove combative prisoners from their cells, to respond to disturbances in common areas and to transport uncooperative inmates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturbances

Noun

About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Mayer and Strong offer a broad pop-history lesson, in which the same tensions and turmoils churn on and on in their terrible cycle throughout the decades; the only thing that’s changed are the aesthetics.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

Definition of turmoils

Noun

At different points in the performance, the band was joined by the six different teams in the Banana Ball Championship League, the players for which clearly had lots of fun making up dance moves to display while accompanying the JoBros.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
At the offices, Karp steered me briskly past open-plan tables and upholstered nooks, past signage announcing corporate fun.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of fun

Noun

The Italian fashion house was a sponsor of this year’s Albies, and host Amal Clooney wore a shimmering gold gown with an off-the-shoulder neckline, rows of sequins and long beaded fringe.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026
The seat The business class cabin is low-lit in blues and purples—a nice touch for the impending red eye—and the 30 seats are arranged in 7 rows of 1-2-1 configuration.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of rows

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These storms, combined with high tides and the Kelvin wave, which can add 6 to 12 inches to background sea levels, have resulted in significant damage and a reshaping of the coast over the summer.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
From near-record heat to possible patchy frost, with severe storms in between, Kansas City faces a wild weather week, the National Weather Service says.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of storms

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