bother vs fuss

bother and fuss both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bother	Yes	No	Yes	No
fuss	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, bother and fuss are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bother include hassle, trouble.

bother (noun)	fuss (noun)
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness	a rapid active commotion
an angry disturbance	a quarrel about petty points
	an angry disturbance
	an excited state of agitation

bother (verb)	fuss (verb)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	worry unnecessarily or excessively
make confused or perplexed or puzzled	care for like a mother
make nervous or agitated
intrude or enter uninvited
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to