dither vs fuss

dither and fuss both are nouns.

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

As nouns, dither and fuss are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of dither include flap, pother, tizzy.

As verbs, fuss is a hypernym of dither; that is, fuss is a word with a broader meaning than dither:

Other hypernyms of dither include fret, niggle.

dither (noun)	fuss (noun)
an excited state of agitation	a rapid active commotion
	a quarrel about petty points
	an angry disturbance
	an excited state of agitation

dither (verb)	fuss (verb)
make a fuss; be agitated	worry unnecessarily or excessively
act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain	care for like a mother