AGITATING Synonyms: 196 Similar and Opposite Words

agitating 1 of 2

adjective

as in uneasy

marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings no more agitating waits to find out sports scores—get them instantly online!

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agitating

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verb

present participle of agitate

as in stirring

to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly this room could use a ceiling fan to agitate the stuffy air a bit

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as in bothering

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy there's no need to agitate the patient about little things

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as in shaking

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements set the washing machine so it will agitate for four minutes before going into the rinse cycle

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as in discussing

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion a question which has been agitated by the legislature time and time again

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Recent Examples of agitating

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At this point, those agitating against the merger might see their most realistic option being to lobby for conditions on the merger, such as job-protection guarantees or production minimums. —

Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 May 2026 For years, Mira has been agitating for more independence. —

Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 And Anderson is said to be behaving impeccably in not agitating for a move. —

David Ornstein, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026 Pour in egg mixture and immediately stir with a heatproof rubber spatula, incorporating ham and gently agitating eggs, and running it along edges until sides begin to bubble, about 30 seconds. —

Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026 Barnes took on Jokic and fronted him aggressively, agitating him early in the game, but the three-time MVP managed to fight through it and limit his turnovers to two this time. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026 One activist investor, Third Point, had been agitating for Disney to spin off its ESPN sports television network, before ultimately conceding its value to the company. —

Dawn Chmielewski, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026 Already-skeptical House Republicans are agitating for House Speaker Mike Johnson to go to conference on the bill so the lower chamber can make its own changes. —

Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026 The agitating action of a washer can cause the foam to break into pieces. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitating

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There, migrant labor, economic need and repressed desire collide, especially through his uneasy bond with Arvydas, a Czech co-worker whose open homophobia masks darker tensions.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 May 2026
The landfill theory made some birding enthusiasts uneasy and prompted some authorities, locals and others to defend Ushuaia, a city of nearly 85,000 that draws tourists to its Antarctic cruise ships and abundant, watchworthy bird population.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 10 May 2026