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

That incident stirred widespread panic in the industry and beyond about AI models going rogue, and several competing AI labs made similar disclosures in the days and weeks that followed. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

Muse’s rise in the App Stores comes after the company’s smart glasses stirred controversy and privacy concerns. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Potent cocktails featuring herbs and fruit were shaken and stirred with ice that was meticulously hand-carved on site by bartender extraordinaire Kevin Lee. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Outside the studio gates, the emotions stirred by the latest instance of media consolidation aren’t likely to cool down soon. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

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