All ado synonyms
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A a noun ado
- turmoil — a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet: mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions.
- to-do — bustle; fuss: They made a great to-do over the dinner.
- travail — painfully difficult or burdensome work; toil.
- confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
- bother — If you do not bother to do something or if you do not bother with it, you do not do it, consider it, or use it because you think it is unnecessary or because you are too lazy.
- hubbub — a loud, confused noise, as of many voices: There was quite a hubbub in the auditorium after the announcement.
- flurry — a light, brief shower of snow.
- trouble — to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
- bustle — If someone bustles somewhere, they move there in a hurried way, often because they are very busy.
- activity — Activity is a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done.
- commotion — A commotion is a lot of noise, confusion, and excitement.
- upheaval — strong or violent change or disturbance, as in a society: the upheaval of war.
- ruckus — a noisy commotion; fracas; rumpus: The losers are sure to raise a ruckus.
- kerfuffle — Chiefly British Informal. a fuss; commotion.
- carry-on — of a size and shape suitable for being carried onto and stowed in the passenger compartment of an airplane: carry-on luggage.
- fuss — an excessive display of anxious attention or activity; needless or useless bustle: They made a fuss over the new baby.