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. Justin Blake:

   President Trump is a racist who stokes racial tensions. President Trump has been stirring racial tensions since President Trump got in This White House. Why, as Jacob's uncle, would I want to talk to him ? Our focus is on Jacob and healing the community.

2. Abdallah Soueidan:

   They are stirring things up.

3. Edward Moya:

   Cryptocurrency traders were reinvigorated by Facebook's launch of their own digital coin and momentum appears to be stirring up fresh new investors, bitcoin skeptics are cautious in trying to stop this surge and may look for the next key resistance level which is $15,000.

4. Sicilian Proverb:

   Only the spoon knows what is stirring in the pot.

5. 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.