Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb fluster
2 senses of fluster
Sense 1
fluster -- (be flustered; behave in a confused manner)
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry -- (behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times")
Sense 2
fluster -- (cause to be nervous or upset)
=> confuse, flurry, disconcert, put off -- (cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her")
Antonyms of adj flustered
1 sense of flustered
Sense 1
flustered, hot and bothered (predicate), perturbed, rattled -- (thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term))
INDIRECT (VIA discomposed) -> composed -- (serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress; "the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage"; "I felt calm and more composed than I had in a long time")
Similarity of adj flustered
1 sense of flustered
Sense 1
flustered, hot and bothered (predicate), perturbed, rattled -- (thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term))
=> discomposed (vs. composed) -- (having your composure disturbed; "looked about with a wandering and discomposed air")