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 My grandmother stirred pots at dawn with instinct and devotion. —

Vikas Khanna, Time, 13 May 2026 The fast-moving process has stirred concern among residents and advocacy groups, who say the search for a new supplier could sideline public input. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2026 Refried and black beans are stirred together with cream cheese, taco seasoning mix, cheese, sour cream, and salsa, then baked until bubbly. —

Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 May 2026 Scrambled for breakfast, whipped into a cake, stirred into a sauce, the egg is endlessly useful—and with grocery prices high, every carton counts. —

Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026 Few knew what emotions stirred inside him. —

Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 May 2026 People can get sick after breathing in contaminated particles that get stirred into the air, especially while cleaning or spending time in places where rodents have been active, like sheds, garages, barns, cabins and storage areas. —

Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026 Adaptogens are everywhere right now — stirred into morning coffee, mixed into mocktails, packed into gummies and even worked into skincare. —

Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026 An ugly joy stirred within her. —

‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stirred

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After the batter is poured into a baking pan, the cream cheese mixture is swirled in.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Major questions swirled in the immediate aftermath of the fatal encounter as witnesses from both sides of the protest gave conflicting statements about what led to Kessler’s fall and who the aggressor was.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026