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Synonyms for stirring
ˈstɜr ɪŋstir·ring

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  1. stirringnoun

    agitating a liquid with an implement

    "constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan"

    Synonyms:
    inspiration

    Antonyms:
    unstimulating, unexciting, unmoving

  2. inspiration, stirringadjective

    arousing to a particular emotion or action

    Synonyms:
    breathing in, aspiration, inhalation, inspiration, brainchild, divine guidance, intake

    Antonyms:
    unmoving, unstimulating, unexciting

  3. rousing, stirringadjective

    capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

    "a rousing sermon"; "stirring events such as wars and rescues"

    Synonyms:
    soul-stirring, rousing

    Antonyms:
    unstimulating, unmoving, unexciting

  4. stirring, soul-stirringadjective

    exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions

    "a stirring speech"

    Synonyms:
    soul-stirring, rousing

    Antonyms:
    unexciting, unstimulating, unmoving

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. stirringadjective

    Synonyms:
    active, lively, brisk, smart, industrious, diligent

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  1. stirringadjective

    Synonyms:
    animated, lively, strenuous, active, enterprising

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  1. List of paraphrases for "stirring":

    shaking, shake, waving, twitching, agitating

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How to use stirring in a sentence?

  1. Andr Gide:

    It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward the patient labors of peace.

  2. Unknown:

    Programming today is a race between software engineers stirring to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the universe is winning.

  3. Abdallah Soueidan:

    They are stirring things up.

  4. Matt Allen:

    As a labor and delivery nurse who helps mothers to bring babies into this world, I find it outrageous that Mount Sinai would compromise care for our NICU babies in any way. We already have NICU nurses caring for twice as many sick babies as they should, it’s unconscionable that Mount Sinai refuses to address unsafe staffing in our NICU and other units of the hospital but is now stirring fears about our NICU babies in contract negotiations.

  5. Cornelius Tacitus:

    In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.


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