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Synonyms & Antonyms of rattled
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in upset, nervous
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for rattled
- aggravated,
- agitated,
- bothered,
- chagrined,
- dismayed,
- disquieted,
- distressed,
- disturbed,
- fazed,
- flustered,
- irritated,
- jittery,
- jumpy,
- mortified,
- nervous,
- nonplussed
- (also nonplused),
- perturbed,
- unhinged,
- unsettled,
- upset
- awkward,
- clumsy,
- gauche,
- graceless,
- inelegant,
- rough-hewn,
- rustic
- (also rustical),
- stiff,
- stilted,
- uncomfortable,
- uneasy,
- ungraceful,
- wooden
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for rattled
rattled
verbpast tense of rattle
Synonyms & Antonyms of rattled (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make a series of short sharp noises
- the children tromped through the kitchen, making the plates on the shelf rattle
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2
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
- busily rattling away about our vacation plans, we didn't listen to the announcements and missed our flight
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3
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
- she rattled on and on about all her European shopping trips, but I wasn't really listening
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4
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
- don't let a little mistake rattle you while you're playing during the piano recital
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