FUSSES Synonyms: 396 Similar and Opposite Words

fusses 1 of 2

noun

plural of fuss

as in objections

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent she made a fuss over not being picked for the lead role in the play

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as in huffs

a state of nervous or irritated concern the new parents are always in a fuss over whether the baby is dressed warmly enough

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as in commotions

a state of noisy, confused activity the company managed the move into the new building without any undue fuss

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as in whines

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment none of the employees dared to make a fuss over having to come to work in the huge snowstorm

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fusses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fuss

as in complains

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 raves

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

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as in moans

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 drools

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 worries

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

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as in bothers

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

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Recently, advances in automating FAIR with AI assistance firmly answer those objections.

Saket Modi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
On the other hand, there is the Einstein Sales Development Rep (SDR), which automates much of the interaction with prospects-answering product questions, dealing with objections or scheduling a meeting that will allow sales teams to make more intelligent use of their time.

Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

Definition of objections

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