Synonyms for

Ado

Verb / ʌˈdu: / Another word for ado — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a state of fuss or confusion

Synonyms & similar words

fuss stir flurry hustle bustle fuss commotion hubbub hullabaloo bustle turmoil uproar disturbance flap hassle stir to-do clamor tumult chaos pandemonium agitation disruption ruckus rumpus

Synonyms by register

Formal

commotion turmoil disturbance upheaval

Informal

fuss bother trouble hoopla kerfuffle

Literary

tumult clamor stir

Antonyms

calm peace quiet tranquility stillness serenity

Common collocations

  • much ado about nothing
  • without further ado
  • all this ado
  • a lot of ado
  • no ado
  • make ado
  • raise ado

Word family

noun ado

Usage note

Often used in the phrase 'much ado about nothing' to describe excessive fuss over something trivial. 'Without further ado' means without delay.

Example sentences

  1. There was a lot of ado when the circus came to town.
  2. The children were making a lot of ado about which game to play.
  3. The party preparations caused a bit of ado in the kitchen.
  4. She couldn't find her keys and there was a great ado about it.
  5. They made a big ado about the new baby arriving.

Quotes

  • Without further ado, let's get started.
  • All this ado about nothing.
  • I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of a man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.

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