to-do

see definition of to-do

nouncommotion, excitement

Synonyms for to-do

noun commotion, excitement

Antonyms for to-do

brouhaha

noun. uproar

brouhahas

noun. uproar

bustle

noun. quick and busy activity

Word Origin & History

1570s, from the verb phrase to do, from Old English to don "proper or necessary to be done" (see to). Meaning "disturbance, fuss" is first recorded 1827.

Example Sentences for to-do

If she gits a premium for puttin' up gardin-sass, I'll warrant there'll be a to-do.

Emma Torrance flings open the door grandly, and we learn what all the to-do is about.

And I must laugh to see my neighbours making a to-do about a mercantile bargain.

But on leaving we were met by the farmer, who made a to-do, charging us with trespassing.

Wal, there was an awful row and a to-do about it, you may be sure.

I suppose something is going to happen; there can't be all this to-do for nothing.

What a to-do to discover if this particular soldier was innocent or guilty!

With considerable of a to-do, Mrs. Norris announced the gift of a grandfather's clock.

That drab you make such a to-do about has been mine this two months past.

I have no notion of people's making such a to-do about money and greatness.

to-do

Synonyms for to-do

Antonyms for to-do

bother

bothers

brouhaha

brouhahas

bustle

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Antonyms for to-do

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bother

bothers

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brouhahas

bustle

Synonyms for to-do

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