STIR Synonyms: 278 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈstər

as in to swirl

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

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as in to shift

to change one's position the cat stirred, then opened its eyes and slowly got to its feet

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as in to provoke

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

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stir

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noun (1)

as in commotion

a state of noisy, confused activity the plane's first jolt caused a stir among the passengers, and by the third one they were in a panic

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as in shifting

the act or an instance of changing position we were warned that the slightest stir would scare the mother bird so we hardly dared to breathe

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stir

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noun (2)

slang

as in jail

a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody the mule had just got out of stir and was being followed by the feds, who had their sights set on the kingpin of the operation

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Recent Examples of stir

Verb

Mix Ingredients Meanwhile, add mushrooms, garlic, and thyme to drippings in skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and liquid has evaporated. —

Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024 The process of chopping, stirring and simmering is meditative. —

Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024

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To many mainland citizens, this incident brought back memories of another scandal that caused a stir on Chinese social media last year. —

Monica Pitrelli,serenitie Wang, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024 The boat, visible to drivers and pedestrians traveling north along Lincoln Memorial Drive, has caused a stir online and along the lakefront. —

Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stir

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stir

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At medium doses, that vivid picture of the world begins to dissolve into classically psychedelic imagery: swirling geometric patterns, flashing colors and shapes, and a general deconstruction of ordinary perception into chaos.

Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Hurricane season still swirling:Rafael could threaten US later this week Patty no longer a tropical cyclone The hurricane center said Monday that Patty is no longer a tropical storm or cyclone in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean.

Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024