What is another word for stirring?

Common synonyms for stirring include budge, raise, arouse, stir, agitate.

What is the opposite of stirring?

Antonyms of stirring include still, calm, motionless, inactive, unmoving.

Synonyms for

Stirring

Adjective / ˈstɜ:ɪŋ / Another word for stirring — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

causing great excitement or strong emotion; rousing

Synonyms & similar words

budge raise arouse stir agitate rousing putforward conjureup stimulate soulstirring invoke shakeup inspiration evoke callforth excite conjure calldown bringup touch shake shift rousing exciting thrilling arousing moving touching emotional inspiring stimulating gripping electrifying roused animated stirred provocative provoking uplifting

Synonyms by register

Formal

evocative moving affecting poignant

Informal

exciting thrilling cool awesome

Literary

soul-stirring heart-stirring uplifting

Antonyms

still calm motionless inactive unmoving dormant

Common collocations

stirring speech
stirring music
stirring memories
stirring event
stirring moment
stirring up trouble
stirring the pot

Word family

noun stir

verb stir

adjective stirring

Usage note

As an adjective, 'stirring' often describes something that evokes strong emotions or inspires action. It can also refer to the act of moving something, as in 'stirring the soup'.

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