flusters

NOUN

perturbation, upset

Synonyms

STRONG

agitation brouhaha commotion disturbance dither flap flurry flutter furor ruffle state to-do turmoil

Antonyms

STRONG

calm calmness order peace quiet tranquility

WEAK

comfort

VERB

upset, perturb

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate bewilder confound confuse discombobulate distract muddle mystify nonplus perplex unhinge

STRONG

addle bother craze discompose disquiet disturb excite flip flurry frustrate fuddle hassle heat hurry puzzle rattle ruffle spook

WEAK

get to make nervous make waves psych stir up throw off balance work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clarify clear up educate enlighten explain explicate order organize

STRONG

aid appease calm comfort compose help pacify please quiet soothe

WEAK

settle

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flusters

"Nothing ever flusters Finn," says Scotland team-mate Kyle Steyn.

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026

Not even her obliteration of such sacred territory as replacing Paul's traditional family tree with a bigger one flusters him, even though he didn't ask.

From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2022

If Geno Smith can continue his hot start and the defense flusters Trey Lance like the Bears did last week, it’s a game they could win.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2022

She teaches English, flusters the principal and flirts with a colleague.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2020

"She never seems to get into flusters like you do, she seems to have something that steadies her, somehow; I hardly know how to put it."

From The Little Missis by Skinner, Charlotte