stirred (up) Synonyms
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Strong:
- incited
- set-in-motion
- fermented
- abetted
- brewed
- instigated
- picked
- stimulated
- encouraged
- cultivated
- fomented
- promoted
- triggered
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stirred (up) Meaning
stirred (up)
to cause (someone) to feel a strong emotion and a desire to do something, to cause (something, usually something bad or unpleasant) to happen, to cause (something) to move up into and through the air or water
stirred (up) Sentence Examples
- The scandal stirred up a media frenzy that lasted for weeks.
- His words stirred up emotions that had long been dormant.
- The windy day stirred up the leaves and created a swirling vortex.
- The teacher's stern look stirred up a sense of unease in the classroom.
- The news of the layoffs stirred up anxiety among the employees.
- The accident stirred up memories of a similar incident in the past.
- The debate stirred up controversy and divided the community.
- The news of their separation stirred up rumors and speculation.
- The discovery of a new species stirred up excitement among researchers.
- The therapist stirred up painful memories in an attempt to resolve them.
FAQs About the word stirred (up)
to cause (someone) to feel a strong emotion and a desire to do something, to cause (something, usually something bad or unpleasant) to happen, to cause (somethi
whipped (up),provoked, raised, incited, set in motion, fermented, abetted, brewed, instigated, picked
inhibited, tamed, bridled, reined (in), curbed, checked, restrained, constrained, discouraged, regulated
The scandal stirred up a media frenzy that lasted for weeks.
His words stirred up emotions that had long been dormant.
The windy day stirred up the leaves and created a swirling vortex.
The teacher's stern look stirred up a sense of unease in the classroom.
