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Synonyms of bustle

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Another word for bustle is ado. Other synonyms of bustle are hustle, tournure, flit, scamper and scurry.

Synonyms and similar words for bustle

nounAn excited activity; a stir.

  • adoTrouble; troublesome business; fuss, commotion.
  • hustle

nounA frame worn underneath a woman's skirt, typically only protruding from the rear as opposed to the...

  • tournureSynonym of bustle: any device used by women to expand the skirt of a dress below the waist.

verbTo move busily and energetically with fussiness (often followed by about).

  • flit
  • scamperTo run lightly and quickly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.
  • scurryTo run with quick light steps, to scamper.

verbTo teem or abound (usually followed by with); to exhibit an energetic and active abundance (of a...

Meaning of bustle

  1. noun An excited activity; a stir.
  2. noun A cover to protect and hide the back panel of a computer or other office machine.
  3. noun A frame worn underneath a woman's skirt, typically only protruding from the rear as opposed to the earlier more circular hoops.

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Questions about synonyms of bustle

What is another word for bustle?
Bustle has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ado, hustle, tournure, flit, scamper, scurry, abound and brim.
What does bustle mean?
Bustle means an excited activity; a stir.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: bustle (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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