FUSSED Synonyms: 245 Similar and Opposite Words

fussed

verb

past tense of fuss

as in complained

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely the eldest daughter is always fussing that she gets stuck with all the chores around the house

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as in drooled

to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm fans fussing over their favorite rock guitarist

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as in moaned

to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant the picky eater who fusses over the arrangement of food on his plate or who won't eat the rice if it touches the salad

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as in fawned

to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior given to fussing over her father whenever she wants a favor or some ready cash

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as in worried

to experience concern or anxiety there is no use in fussing over things that you can't control

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as in bothered

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy you shouldn't let a little thing like that fuss you

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Recent Examples of fussed The crime went unsolved for many years, prompting Mason to start making this movie in the early 2000s, and the immediate conclusion to jump to is that the LAPD maybe wasn’t too fussed about it. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026 Dunst doesn’t get fussed about that sort of thing. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2025 Others might tell you that hosting an awards show is a thankless gig, but Bargatze doesn’t seem fussed. — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025 The woman explained in a post on Mumsnet that her fiancé isn’t fussed about having a big wedding as he’s been married before. — Latoya Gayle, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025

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The European Football Clubs organization, which represents more than 850 clubs, complained they were also not consulted on the FFE plan.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Players have long complained about less-lively balls that force them to swing harder to hit them through the court.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of complained

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Another common source of opposition, identified in a 2021 feasibility study, came from community groups worried the cameras would be used to surveil and criminalize marginalized groups.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since early last year as investors worried that higher energy prices could drive up overall inflation.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Definition of worried

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Whether you're bothered by perceiving the crease is entirely subjective, but Samsung added a dual-layered glass architecture to the inside display to reduce the visible crease by 20% on the Z Fold 8.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026
With an outdoor grill, full washer and dryer, and ensuite bathrooms for each bedroom, our party of six could have camped out for a full month–and never bothered to see a theme park.

— Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

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Brian Cashman has said his defense is big league ready since the winter, and Boone raved about it on Friday.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Nootbaar attended Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s last game in Japan and absolutely raved about the energy in the stadium.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026