FLUSTERS Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

flusters 1 of 2

noun

plural of fluster

as in huffs

a state of nervous or irritated concern all the yelling on the bus put the driver in a fluster

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of flusters

Verb

Nothing flusters her except dogs barking, and as the story unfolds the reason is easily surmised. — Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026

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Noun

David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.

— Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2025

Definition of huffs

Noun

Sitting around a table in the soundstage where the pilot for I Love Lucy was filmed, the six of them tailored the roles to the actors and infused the script with arguments, embarrassments, and confessions from their own relationships.

— Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 June 2026
The order to whitewash America’s historic sites of anything less than rosy about the nation’s past has led to some predictable embarrassments.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026

Definition of embarrassments

Verb

Or from locking up Mick Cronin through 2030, even though UCLA’s prickly basketball coach embarrasses the university annually and hasn’t reached a Sweet 16 since 2023.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Now the technology embarrasses an umpire even more than a player could, and what’s the recourse?

— Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026

Definition of embarrasses

Noun

Pieces made for winter nights in and out complete the lineup, with cozy sweats, including the signature Gap logo hoodie, and a high-neck black dress in the mix.

— Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
The outerwear, pants, shorts, sweats and T-shirts are created from high-end materials but designed to be classic and quiet.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweats

Verb

The legal system dehumanizes her, the support group confuses her, and one of her friends painfully disappoints her.

— Carey Purcell, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
This confuses each Nyota but also those around them, who note that the Nyotas have rather quickly assumed new hairstyles but also that neither is behaving quite like herself.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of confuses

Noun

Consecutive weeks filled with upsets have resulted in Miami sitting in the top spot of the college football world.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Division 1 contenders Barring late-season collapses or major upsets, the Southern Section Division 1 playoff teams are looking pretty easy to identify.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of upsets

Verb

The stock market has been volatile of late as a cocktail of elevated oil prices and persistent inflation rattles investors.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Down the street, metal striking concrete rattles the air as a repairman unloads a ladder.

— Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of rattles

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