He makes young girls' hearts flutter.
Source: tatoeba (25557)
Flutter
/ˈflʌtə/
Synonyms for "flutter" (442 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (89)
Noun(9 words)
addleaddle the witsadoagiotageagitateagitationarbitragearrhythmiaasking priceball upbarragebearish pricesbeatbeat a rufflebeat a tattoobeatingbebungbecloudbedazzlebefuddle
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befuddlementbewilderbewildermentbickerbid pricebirdiesbloopingblurpingbobbobblebook valuebotherbotherationbrandishbugbullish pricesburstbustlebuying inbuzzbuzz aboutcall pricecareenchaosclosing pricecloudcogglecommotionconfuseconfusiondancedancingdangledashdazedazzledeclinedidderdiscombobulatediscombobulationdiscomfitdiscomfiturediscomposediscomposuredisconcertdisconcertiondisorderdisorganizationdisorganizedisorientdisorientationdisquietdisquietudedistortiondisturbdisturbance
Strong matches (132)
ditherdithersdriftdrivedrumdrum musicdrumbeatdrumfiredrummingelectrifyembarrassembarrassmententangleequity capitalface valuefalterfeedbackfeery-faryfermentfidget
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fidgetinessfidgetsfitfixed priceflapflappingflareflash priceflauntflickflickerflickeringflickering lightflierflipflip outflitflitterfloatflopflourishfluctuatefluctuatingfluctuationflummoxflurryflusterflusterationflustrationflutterinessflutteringflyflyerfogfoofarawfreak outfreak out onfrenzyfretfuddlefuddlementfussfussinessget high onglancing lightglowgo pitapatgutterhastehave the fidgetshave the shakeshazeheartbeatheartthrobheaveheavinghelter skelterhelter-skelterhighhissinghoverhowlinghubbubhullabaloohumhurryhurry abouthurry scurryhurry-scurryhustleinquietudeissue parissue pricejarjerkjoltjumblejumplambencylatherlibratelight showliquidationlowlurchmaelstrommake a fussmarket pricemarket valuemazemessmist
Noun(14 words)
Related words (221)
mix upmoidermotorboatingmuddlemuddlementnominal valuenutateoffering priceopening priceoscillateoscillatingoscillationpalpitatepalpitationpantpantingparpar valueparadiddleparity
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patterpendulateperplexperplexityperturbperturbationpitapatpitchpitter patterpitter-patterplayplay of lightplungepotherpoundpoundingpriceprofit takingpuckerpulsatepulsationpulseput output pricequakequakingquaverquaveringquiverquiveringquotationquoted priceraceraise hellrallyrat-a-tatrat-tatrat-tat-tatrataplanrattattoorattlereelresonaterestlessnessrhythmripplerockrollround traderub-a-dubruffrufflerumblerushrush aboutrush aroundscalpingscamperscramblescratchingscurryscuttlesettling priceshakeshake upshakesshakingshivershiversshockshreddingshuddershuffleslatsound a tattoospasmspatterspeculationsplattersplutterspot salespurtsputtersquealsquealssquirmstaccatostaggerstated valuestaticstewstirstockjobberystockjobbingswagswaysweatswellswell with emotionswingswingsswirlswivettat-tattattooteartear aroundtempothrillthrill tothrobthrobbingthrow into confusionthrumthumpthumpingtingletingle with excitementtizzyto doto-dotom tomtom-tomtosstoss and turntrembletremblingtremolandotremolanttremolotremortrepidationtrepiditytrilltrillettrilletotrillotroubletumbletumultturnturn onturn on totwist and turntwitchtwittertwitterationundulateunquietunrestunsettleunsettlementupsetvacillatevacillatingvacillationventureventure capitalvibratevibratovortexwagwagglewavewaverwavingwhirlwhistlewhistleswhiz aboutwieldwigglewigwagwinkwobblewoompingwowwowwowswrigglewrithe
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: flap, addle, addle the wits, ado, aflicker.
- Sentence evidence is available for flutter, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "flutter".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "flutter"
Keep "flutter" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "flutter" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "flutter", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "flutter" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
29 entriesShowing 16 of 29 words.
More specific
9 entriesCollocations
11 entriesbeat wingsflag flutterflap wingsflutter eyelidsflutter in the chestflutter in the stomachflutter of wingsgentle flutterheart flutterin a flutterleaves flutter
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
26 total sentences available.
I see a tattered flag which continues to flutter in the wind.
Source: tatoeba (319691)
The cherry blossoms flutter down whenever the wind blows.
Source: tatoeba (329291)
The white curtains flutter in the breeze in a heavy, lazy motion, like waves.
Source: tatoeba (1829583)
Showing 4 of 26 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "flutter"?
Closest matches include flap, addle, addle the wits, ado, aflicker.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "flutter"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.