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

Roasting, stewing, baking—those are all great ways to make okra. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

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