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make a fuss

VERB
carry on
Synonyms
WEAK
act up be indecorous blunder cut up lose it misbehave rage raise Cain
Antonyms
WEAK
be calm
VERB
complain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accuse criticize denounce disagree fret gripe grumble lament moan object oppose protest
STRONG
ascribe attack beef bellyache bemoan bewail bitch carp cavil charge contravene defy demur deplore deprecate differ disapprove dissent expostulate fuss gainsay grieve groan grouse growl impute indict lay nag refute remonstrate repine reproach snivel wail whimper whine yammer
WEAK
find fault kick up a fuss look askance sound off take exception to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept agree aid approve compliment concur consent help laud please praise soothe
STRONG
assent be happy defend delight endorse exonerate give in gloat go along protect ratify retreat sanction support surrender
WEAK
applaud be content commend recommend
VERB
trouble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afflict agitate annoy burden concern disconcert disturb irk irritate perplex perturb plague sadden strain torment upset vex
STRONG
ail bug discommode discompose disoblige disquiet distress fret grieve harass harry inconvenience pain pester spook stress try
WEAK
burn up drive up the wall flip out get to give a bad time give a hard time impose on make a scene make waves psych put out stir up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist calm comfort delight help make happy order please quiet soothe
STRONG
support
WEAK
be content be happy

Example Sentences

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Instead, they'd rather make a fuss over their special guests.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

Still, it's been quite a while since the Post tried and failed to make a fuss.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024

The implication was that because he was addressing the situation, the Japanese media shouldn’t make a fuss.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2024

Many traditional recipes make a fuss out of an otherwise simple meal, often boiling the lentils and sausages separately, then assembling them together for a final bake.

From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2023

Sometimes the witch's bird would sit with her and then she would pet it and make a fuss of it, for it was good to have something about that acknowledged her existence.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman