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. Nancy Pelosi:

   In the House, Elijah was our North Star, he was a leader of towering character and integrity, whose stirring voice and steadfast values pushed the Congress and country to rise always to a higher purpose.

2. Lynn Su-lin:

   There's dissatisfaction, you can feel it, and people are stirring for change.

3. Robert Kelly:

   The trip is more about stirring other interlocutors into renewed talks/concessions.

4. 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.

5. 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.