STIRRED Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

stirred

verb

past tense of stir

as in swirled

to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly the recipe says to stir the mixture carefully until it's properly blended

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as in shifted

to change one's position the cat stirred, then opened its eyes and slowly got to its feet

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as in provoked

to rouse to strong feeling or action news coverage of the fire stirred many to send donations to a fund for the families who had lost their homes

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Recent Examples of stirred On Wednesday, Argentina player Lisandro Martínez was asked if the banner could have stirred deep emotions and tears for a veteran of the Malvinas conflict. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 This helps the shells to keep their shape once stirred together with the dressing and mix-ins. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 14 July 2026 Adding chia seeds to your meals—whether sprinkled over yogurt, blended into smoothies, or stirred into oatmeal—is a simple and versatile way to increase your daily fiber intake and support overall wellness. — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 July 2026 So, most people are feeling good — or, at least, emotionally stirred, when the town heads over to the big dance. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026 The shepherd observed as Underwood boiled and stirred and filtered his brew. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 Claudia Sheinbaum pledged Wednesday to respond to the killing that has dominated headlines and stirred outrage in Mexico. — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 8 July 2026 Dancer Tori Evans, who performed on Swift's record-setting Eras Tour, stirred controversy on social media over the weekend after sharing her attire for the pop star's wedding in an outfit reveal video. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 7 July 2026 The inclusion of Elliot Page, who came out as a transgender man in 2020, in the cast also stirred controversy. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

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Verb

The gold confetti that swirled around MetLife Stadium in New York on Sunday as Spain celebrated winning the World Cup had yet been cleaned up when the fight over the next tournament already began.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Headlines from around the country swirled about how the lengthy US government shutdown left local municipalities without the necessary funds to prepare for millions of people coming to the US.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of swirled

Verb

But overall, has the focus shifted away from set pieces across recent World Cups?

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
De la Fuente wisely shifted to a more tiki-taka-esque focus with a stout defense moving forward and hoped that his wingers would get healthy as the tournament progressed.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of shifted

Verb

That provoked a campaign of US strikes early in 2025, which degraded their capabilities.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Speculation continues to swirl around Fernandez’s future, provoked further by Fernandez now being a villain in the eyes of many English soccer fans.

— Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of provoked

Verb

Whether due to size constraints, residue transfer, or bacterial contamination, these items should be washed in your dishwasher alone.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis, a microscopic parasite people acquire by eating fresh produce grown or washed with water carrying human waste.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of washed

Verb

Johnson was born in southern California and grew up in Omaha after her family moved there.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
The charge, which has since been dropped, was related to a dispute Dillon had with her former neighbors who had since moved and did not pursue the case, her lawsuit said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of moved

Verb

Browning and Eveland developed the educational curriculum that would provide both an understanding and hands-on experience in a friendly environment where questions are encouraged.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
Things slowly improved as drummers were encouraged at Arrowhead, but even a big turnout of 20,000 fans looked tiny in a stadium that could seat four times that number.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of encouraged

Verb

There was some pink smoke at the start of the match from pyrotechnics, but the air eventually cleared as the action heated up and players from both teams shook off the rust from the long layoff.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
After a while Bill came out, shook my hand and beckoned me over to his Capri to take me for my medical down near the docks.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of shook

Verb

Beijing's pullback of NEV subsidies, which had previously stimulated consumer appetite, has tempered demand for cars in 2026.

— Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Many major tech companies engineered environments designed to keep smart people in the building longer—fed, caffeinated and stimulated enough to move at a pace that older, slower companies couldn't match.

— Vince Carrabba, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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