This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Learn more

Fluster synonyms
flŭs'tər
Sorting by
Votes
discompose
(Now Rare) To disturb the order of
0
0
  1. (Now Rare) To disturb the order of
  2. To put into a state of disorder.
  3. To disturb the composure or calm of; perturb.
rattle
To provide with ratlines
0
0
  1. To provide with ratlines
  2. To secure ratlines to (shrouds).
agitate
To cause to move with violence or sudden force.
0
0
  1. To cause to move with violence or sudden force.
  2. To arouse interest in (a cause, for example) by use of the written or spoken word; discuss or debate.
  3. To stir up interest and support through speeches and writing so as to produce changes
agitate
To stir up or shake up
0
0
  1. To stir up or shake up
  2. To arouse interest in (a cause, for example) by use of the written or spoken word; discuss or debate.
  3. To stir up interest and support through speeches and writing so as to produce changes
bother
To cause to be irritated, especially by repeated acts; trouble or annoy:
0
0
  1. To cause to be irritated, especially by repeated acts; trouble or annoy:
  2. To take the trouble (to do something); concern oneself with (accomplishing something):
  3. (Intransitive) To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.
discompose
(Now Rare) To disturb the order of
0
0
  1. (Now Rare) To disturb the order of
  2. To put into a state of disorder.
  3. To disturb the composure or calm of; perturb.
disquiet
To make anxious, uneasy, or restless; disturb; fret
0
0
  1. To make anxious, uneasy, or restless; disturb; fret
  2. To deprive of peace or rest; trouble.
distract
To attract (the attention) away from its original focus; divert.
0
0
  1. To attract (the attention) away from its original focus; divert.
  2. To cause to feel worried or uneasy; unsettle:
  3. To cause (someone) to have difficulty paying attention to something:
disturb
To break up the settled order or orderly working of
0
0
  1. To break up the settled order or orderly working of
  2. To break up the quiet or serenity of; agitate (what is quiet or still)
  3. To intrude on; inconvenience:
flurry
To confuse; agitate
0
0
  1. To confuse; agitate
  2. To move in a quick, flustered way
  3. To move or come down in a flurry.
perturb
To cause to be alarmed, agitated, or upset; disturb or trouble greatly
0
0
  1. To cause to be alarmed, agitated, or upset; disturb or trouble greatly
  2. To cause (a system) to become altered or imbalanced from a normal state:
  3. (--- Physics & Astronomy) To cause perturbation in (the orbit of a celestial body, for example) by gravitational interaction.
rock
(Slang) To be thrilling, boisterous, etc.
0
0
  1. (Slang) To be thrilling, boisterous, etc.
  2. (Music) To play or dance to rock music.
  3. To excite or cause strong feeling in, as by playing rock music.
ruffle
To take away the smoothness of; wrinkle; ripple
0
0
  1. To take away the smoothness of; wrinkle; ripple
  2. To turn over (the pages of a book, etc.) rapidly
  3. To beat (a drum, etc.) with a ruffle
shake
To get away from (a pursuer):
0
0
  1. To get away from (a pursuer):
  2. To cause to tremble, vibrate, or rock:
  3. To get rid of or put an end to:
toss
To toss a coin, as in letting chance decide something
0
0
  1. To toss a coin, as in letting chance decide something
  2. To move or go impatiently, angrily, or disdainfully, as with a toss of the head
  3. To toss a coin with (someone) for deciding something according to which side will land uppermost
unsettle
To make upset or uncomfortable
0
0
  1. To make upset or uncomfortable
  2. To become unsettled
  3. To change from a settled condition; disrupt:
upset
To become overturned or upset
0
0
  1. To become overturned or upset
  2. To disturb the functioning, order, or course of:
  3. To cause (the stomach) to feel ill.
rattle
To provide with ratlines
0
0
  1. To provide with ratlines
  2. To secure ratlines to (shrouds).
agitation
Discussion meant to stir up people and produce changes
0
0
  1. Discussion meant to stir up people and produce changes
  2. Emotional disturbance or excitement
  3. The stirring up of public interest in a matter of controversy, such as a political or social issue.
dither
A state of indecisive agitation.
0
0
  1. A state of indecisive agitation.
  2. A form of noise which is intentionally applied to randomize errors which occur in the processing of both digital audio and digital video data
  3. A nervously excited or confused condition
flutter
Rapid fluctuation in the pitch of a sound reproduction resulting from variations in the speed of the recording or reproducing equipment.
0
0
  1. Rapid fluctuation in the pitch of a sound reproduction resulting from variations in the speed of the recording or reproducing equipment.
  2. A condition of nervous excitement or agitation:
  3. A fluttering movement; vibration
perturbation
Something that perturbs; disturbance
0
0
  1. Something that perturbs; disturbance
  2. A small change in a physical system, such as a variation in a planet's orbit resulting from the gravitational influence of other celestial bodies.
  3. Variation in a designated orbit, as of a planet, that results from the influence of one or more external bodies. Gravitational attraction between planets can cause perturbations and cause a planet to deviate from its expected orbit. Perturbations in Neptune's orbit led to the discovery of the object—Pluto—that was causing the perturbation. Perturbations in the orbits of stars have led to the discovery of planetary systems outside of our Solar system.
tumult
A state of agitation of the mind or emotions:
0
0
  1. A state of agitation of the mind or emotions:
  2. A disorderly commotion or disturbance:
  3. Confusion; agitation; disturbance
turmoil
A state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult:
0
0
  1. A state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult:
  2. Tumult; commotion; uproar; confusion
  3. Harassing labour; trouble; disturbance.
upset
The act of upsetting or the condition of being upset:
0
0
  1. The act of upsetting or the condition of being upset:
  2. A condition of indigestion:
  3. An upsetting or being upset
lather
A foam formed by soap or detergent agitated in water, as in washing or shaving.
0
0
  1. A foam formed by soap or detergent agitated in water, as in washing or shaving.
  2. Froth formed by profuse sweating, as on a horse.
  3. (Informal) A condition of anxious or heated discomposure; agitation:
stew
A diminutive of the male given name Stewart.
0
0
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Stewart.
  2. A dish cooked by stewing, especially a mixture of meat or fish and vegetables with stock.
  3. (Informal) Mental agitation:
Find another word for fluster. In this page you can discover 32 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for fluster, like: discompose, rattle, agitate, confuse, disturb, embarrass, agitate, bother, discompose, disquiet and distract.

Words that mention fluster in the Dictionary

Words near fluster in the Thesaurus