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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1. • Agitation

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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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1. John Millman:

   I couldn't miss the (parade). That was a really stirring moment for me. It's hard to explain the emotions I got walking into that stadium, and obviously that carried over to today, i was pumped up from the word go.

2. Jacksonville Jaguars:

   Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone tried to take full advantage of the unique opportunity, sitting at the dinner table and stirring up conversations with Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone family on a regular basis. This is a time that I feel like I can make up for maybe some of the things I feel guilty about.

3. Jeff Smith:

   Aziz is highly critical of the Pakistani government but Islamabad knows he commands a sizable following and claim they have no legal grounds to arrest or convict him. Ultimately, they’ve decided it’s best to avoid stirring the hornet’s nest, even if means quietly allowing the swarm to proliferate, ideally, Pakistan would pass legislation or criminal justice reforms outlawing the type of hate speech espoused by Aziz and his ilk, and then deal with them through the appropriate legal mechanisms.

4. Charlie Hebdo:

   If Counterterrorism John Miller factored that, plus the events in Texas the other day where violence stirring around the same issue happened, and there are calls on social media for more violence around that issue against the same targets, this becomes a very obvious place to have a lot of protection.

5. Dan Quayle, 4/11/91 (reported in Esquire, 8/92):

   [The U.S. victory in Gulf war was] a stirring victory for the forces of aggression.