Synonyms of stewing

stewing 1 of 2

adjective

as in fretting

Related Words

• fretting
• fretful
• vexed
• apprehensive
• hesitant
• foreboding
• bothered
• aggrieved
• distraught
• shook-up
• misgiving
• disquieted
• disturbed
• flustered
• distressed
• freaked
• troubled
• upset
• ill at ease
• preoccupied
• worried
• qualmish
• perturbed
• undone
• unstrung
• uptight
• restless
• concerned
• freaked-out
• anxious
• unnerved
• qualmy
• goosey
• insecure
• nervous
• jittery
• queasy
• tense
• unquiet
• obsessed
• jumpy
• antsy
• dithery
• twittered
• fidgety
• high-strung
• atwitter
• het up
• uneasy
• hinky
• edgy
• nervy
• fluttery
• aflutter
• hung up
• flighty
• skittish
• spooky
• hypertense

Dissimilar Words

• collected
• calm
• cool
• easy
• relaxed
• sure
• nerveless
• confident
• controlled
• happy-go-lucky
• self-assured
• self-confident
• self-controlled

stewing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of stew

1

as in boiling

to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam

stew the chicken till tender, and then remove the meat from the bones

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boiling
• simmering
• poaching
• parboiling
• steaming
• coddling
• braising
• scalding
• pressure-cooking
• smothering
• reboiling
• fricasseeing

2

as in worrying

to experience concern or anxiety

stop stewing over that game and just try to do better next time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worrying
• fretting
• fearing
• sweating
• stressing
• bothering
• troubling
• fussing
• yearning
• pining
• longing
• giving a hang
• sweating blood
• agonizing
• chafing
• despairing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepting
• taking
• enduring
• tolerating
• sustaining
• bearing
• abiding
• sticking out
• stomaching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stewing

Verb

This idea’s been stewing in my brain ever since. — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026

Something about her kept stewing in my head. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026

The Detroit Red Wings sat on the bench, stewing in stunned silence, after their latest loss sealed their fate as a franchise relegated to watching the NHL playoffs on TV. — CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026

The tomatoes for the shakshouka have been stewing for hours. — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2026

But South Carolina’s returners have spent a year stewing on that championship loss, specifically on UConn’s 23-point margin of victory. — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026

Hughes spent weeks stewing before calling director Howie Deutsch with the solution. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026

However, Nicky has spent this time stewing over their relationship as well and ultimately refuses to marry Rachel at the altar. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 26 Mar. 2026

After nine episodes spent stewing in suspicion, the CBS legal drama has released the tension from one of its biggest secrets and forced Julian into action. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026