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stir

[stur] / stɜr /
NOUN
commotion, excitement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
furor fuss uproar
STRONG
activity ado agitation backwash bustle din disorder disquiet disturbance ferment flap flurry movement pandemonium pother racket row scene to-do tumult turmoil whirl whirlwind
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm peace
STRONG
calmness harmony order quiet
WEAK
moderation
VERB
mix up, agitate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat blend disturb mix shake whip whisk
STRONG
flutter move quiver rustle toss tremble
WEAK
move about
Antonyms
STRONGEST
divide separate soothe unmix
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
incite, stimulate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect arouse energize galvanize inflame inspire kindle prompt provoke raise rouse spark spur touch trigger whip up
STRONG
abet actuate agitate animate awaken bestir challenge craze drive electrify excite foment impel motivate move quicken rally rile rout set spook thrill urge vitalize wake waken whet
WEAK
add fuel to fire feed the fire make waves psych roust stir embers stir up switch on work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm depress discourage disenchant dissuade halt prevent stop
STRONG
bore dampen deaden dishearten dull hinder impede lull quiet repress retard slow tranquilize weaken
WEAK
laze leave alone rest wait
VERB
get up and going
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rouse
STRONG
awake awaken bestir budge exert hasten move wake waken
WEAK
be up and about get a move on get moving look alive make an effort mill about shake a leg
Antonyms
STRONG
deaden go to sleep
WEAK
calm discourage laze leave alone rest wait

Example Sentences

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When a friend or relative becomes pregnant, this can stir strong emotions for someone experiencing infertility.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Other times, they can stir controversy and, on rare occasions, even jump-start careers.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Even if a $150 night out is technically within your budget, the fact that you didn’t anticipate spending that much can stir up guilt or anxiety.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

We’ll see if Netflix clout is mobilized to stir up trouble and sink Paramount’s deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Danny couldn’t understand the language, but when he closed his eyes, he felt something stir in his heart that was close to magic.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.