Synonyms of flusters

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noun

plural of fluster

1

as in huffs

a state of nervous or irritated concern

all the yelling on the bus put the driver in a fluster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• huffs
• panics
• sweats
• fusses
• tizzies
• frets
• dithers
• swelters
• lathers
• pothers
• twitters
• stews
• piques
• swivets
• alarums
• deliriums
• dudgeons
• alarms
• hysterias
• bothers
• agitations
• furors
• hand-wringings
• distractions
• nervous breakdowns
• ados
• uproars

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as in embarrassments

the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable

there was a palpable fluster in the audience when I asked my awkward question

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embarrassments
• confusions
• dismays
• upsets
• humiliations
• discomforts
• discomfitures
• mortifications
• shames
• disquiets
• distresses
• chagrins
• agitations
• perturbations
• disconcertments
• abashments
• egg on one's face
• bothers
• disturbances
• debasements
• discomposures
• ignominies
• degradations
• disgraces
• humble pies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assurances
• confidences
• poises
• self-possessions
• equanimities
• composures
• self-confidences
• aplombs

flusters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fluster

as in embarrasses

to throw into a state of self-conscious distress

was flustered when her parents dragged out her baby pictures for her new boyfriend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embarrasses
• confuses
• disconcerts
• rattles
• bothers
• mortifies
• disturbs
• unsettles
• fazes
• discomfits
• upsets
• confounds
• discountenances
• humiliates
• nonplusses
• distresses
• perturbs
• abashes
• nonpluses
• disquiets
• dismays
• agitates
• unhinges
• humbles
• shames
• discomforts
• demeans
• puts off
• debases
• degrades
• discomposes
• chagrins
• puts out
• queers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• relieves
• calms
• soothes
• encourages
• comforts
• cheers
• consoles
• assures
• buoys
• reassures
• emboldens
• heartens