Synonyms of churn

churn

verb

1

as in to swirl

to be in a state of violent rolling motion

a churning sea made getting to the island a risky undertaking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swirl
• boil
• spin
• seethe
• whirl
• roil
• stir
• moil
• reel
• agitate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calm
• abate
• subside

2

as in to stir

to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly

churn the cream until it turns into butter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stir
• swirl
• wash
• shake
• whisk
• agitate
• whip
• whirl
• beat
• wheel
• paddle
• reel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of churn

Three tropical systems were churning across the Pacific Ocean early Tuesday, fueled by exceptionally warm ocean waters linked to an already record-breaking El Niño and a huge marine heat wave. — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 28 July 2026

Not to say that milk doesn’t have a summer purpose—churned, say, into ice cream, or blended into a milkshake—but to most people, these frozen treats are the beginning and end of the list. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 25 July 2026

Fausto has been churning in the Pacific while Tropical Storm Bertha moved along the Gulf Coast. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

Hughes’s mental distress over the loss of Mason’s friendship and support made his anxious stomach consistently churn and his appetite disappear. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026