AFLUTTER Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

aflutter

adjective

ə-ˈflə-tər

Definition of aflutter

as in worried

feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty Jonathan was all aflutter about taking a job at the new start-up company

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Recent Examples of aflutter The internet is already aflutter. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026 Lawyers in Cleveland and elsewhere were aflutter about a scandalous text that was sent by a Cleveland attorney to a colleague. — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 12 Jan. 2023 The game’s early quarantine zone, packed with non-player characters, is aflutter with murmurs, dogs barking, food cooking and pots clattering. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022 Send hearts aflutter with a selection of lingerie that strikes a softly sultry note. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2022 The Twitter world was aflutter Sunday morning, immediately after word got out that the Orlando Magic had made former Dallas Mavericks assistant Jamahl Mosley their 15th head coach franchise history. — Chris Hays, orlandosentinel.com, 11 July 2021 Your heart might be aflutter if a special someone moves closer to you. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 21 June 2021 After all, The Queen's Gambit displayed quite an appreciation for design, with fans aflutter over the delightfully 1960s interiors of Beth Harmon's home as well as her increasingly daring—and ever stylish—fashion choices throughout the series. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 4 Dec. 2020

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aflutter

Adjective

For my worried patient, that study was not a countdown clock on his chance to become a dad.

— Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
In the Vatican, some pilgrims were worried, hopeful and a little disappointed.

— Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of worried

Adjective

There’s also reassuring initial bite at the top of the travel, yet the setup doesn’t feel grabby or overly anxious in everyday driving situations.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Gong’s collection followed the emotional arc of unrequited love, from the first spark and the anxious wait to the social-media sleuthing, a date, and the sudden disappearance that follows.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of anxious

Adjective

Any agency whose main product is activity rather than thinking should be very nervous right now; frankly, some of them should have been nervous years ago.

— Angelica Kopec, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Consumers in the country, nervous about the shaky economy, are loading up on gold jewelry, bars and coins.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of nervous

Adjective

Oglala Lakota runner Billy Mills was the first non-European to win Olympic gold in the 10-kilometer run with his upset, Olympic-record race at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
After a strong performance in an upset win over Buffalo in Week 4, Maye and the Patriots are back on track.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of upset

Adjective

Super Micro Computer, the troubled hardware ally of Nvidia and Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has finally hired a new head of finance.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Actor Ryan Eggold made an appearance reprising his role as Matt Riley, the troubled brother of Detective Vincent Riley, showing up in court and wanting justice for his brother’s death.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

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