Synonyms of stirred

stirred

verb

past tense of stir

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swirled
• washed
• shook
• agitated
• whipped
• whisked
• whirled
• churned
• beat
• paddled
• wheeled
• reeled

2

as in shifted

to change one's position

the cat stirred, then opened its eyes and slowly got to its feet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shifted
• moved
• twitched
• squirmed
• budged
• fidgeted
• wiggled
• locomoted
• tossed
• roused
• writhed
• jiggled
• fiddled
• wriggled
• squiggled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• froze
• remained
• stilled
• stayed
• hung around
• stabilized
• tarried
• stuck around

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provoked
• encouraged
• stimulated
• aroused
• sparked
• inspired
• moved
• incited
• piqued
• instigated
• excited
• impassioned
• motivated
• triggered
• induced
• drove
• fired (up)
• ignited
• kindled
• revved (up)
• fanned
• activated
• galvanized
• motived
• built a fire under
• angered
• inflamed
• quickened
• fomented
• energized
• set off
• animated
• enraged
• bothered
• vitalized
• fermented
• raised
• upset
• whipped (up)
• maddened
• keyed (up)
• teased
• abetted
• pumped up
• taunted
• got
• vexed
• aggravated
• jeered
• annoyed
• irritated
• exasperated
• galled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calmed
• subdued
• soothed
• appeased
• pacified
• placated
• mollified
• tranquilized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stirred

Posing for the sports trading app Novig, Sweeney has stirred a debate regarding oversexualization in the world of advertising. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026

In August, the Los Angeles Times reported that a poll showing Bass leading Raman by nearly 12 percentage points was actually fake in an incident that stirred headlines about the race. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Parmesan can still be delicious, particularly when it’s melted into a sauce, stirred into a casserole, or sprinkled over a weeknight pasta dish. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Leftover marinara and cheese from the fridge got stirred in for a quickie lasagna-esque situation. — Caroline Chambers, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

There were spoons that magically stirred by themselves and impeccably cool aunts (Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing) who served chocolate for breakfast and reminded you that, when dancing naked under the full moon, clothing is entirely optional. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026

Anger that was always there, simmering beneath the surface, now stirred by additional factors. — Michele Miller, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

That’s as economic hardship and long lines at gas stations have already stirred some fresh protests, though not at the massive scale that was seen in January. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

Nicolas Cage will take his vodka martini shaken, not stirred. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026