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stirring

The word “stirring” has 2 syllables: stir-ring

It's pronounced as /ˈstɝː.ɪŋ/

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In the thesaurus, “stirring” has 174 synonyms and 60 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for stirring along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for stirring

Antonyms for stirring

Meanings of stirring

  • verb
    1. To incite to action.
    2. To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitate.
    3. To agitate the content of (a container), by passing something through it.
    4. To bring into debate; to agitate; to moot.
    5. To change the place of in any manner; to move.
    6. To move; to change one’s position.
    7. To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself.
    8. To become the object of notice; to be on foot.
    9. To rise, or be up and about, in the morning.
  • noun
    1. (gerund of stir) An occasion on which something stirs or is stirred.
  • adjective
    1. Invigorating or inspiring.

Example Sentences

  • She is stirring the soup slowly to keep it from sticking to the pot.
  • The chef kept stirring the sauce until it reached the perfect thickness.
  • His stirring speech inspired everyone in the audience.
  • While stirring the coffee, he thought about the meeting ahead.
  • The orchestra delivered a stirring performance that moved the crowd to tears.

On this page you'll find 234 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to stirring, such as: abetting, aboil, abounding, absorbing, abubble, abuzz, activating.

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