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")

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