Synonyms of to-dos

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disturbances
• commotions
• turmoils
• stirs
• fun
• rows
• clutters
• fusses
• noises
• storms
• zoos
• hurricanes
• bustles
• rackets
• clatters
• hooplas
• hullabaloos
• alarums and excursions
• furores
• pandemoniums
• furors
• squalls
• ballyhoos
• rumpuses
• hubbubs
• kerfuffles
• ruckuses
• coils
• moils
• flurries
• ados
• hurly-burlies
• dos
• ructions
• stews
• pothers
• foofaraws
• blathers
• hurry-scurries
• hubble-bubbles
• williwaws
• bobberies
• shindys
• helter-skelters
• whirls
• uproars
• splores
• tumults
• upheavals
• welters
• roars
• bothers
• bluster
• hurlies
• dins
• disorders
• cacophonies
• hoo-has
• eruptions
• outcries
• outbreaks
• hue and cries
• clamors
• howls
• brawls
• outbursts
• flutters
• hassles
• fevers
• melees
• scuffles
• flare-ups
• tizzies
• fracases
• frets
• frays
• lathers
• dithers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tranquilities
• rests
• calms
• quiets
• hushes
• peaces
• orders
• quietudes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of to-dos

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

Prior to jumping into the nitty-gritty, start with a list of daily to-dos. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 May 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

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