STIRRING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for STIRRING?

Need another word that means the same as “stirring”? Find 19 synonyms and 30 related words for “stirring” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Stirring” are: rousing, soul-stirring, exciting, thrilling, gripping, riveting, dramatic, spirited, stimulating, moving, inspiring, inspirational, electrifying, passionate, impassioned, emotive, emotional, heady, inspiration

Stirring as a Noun

Definitions of "Stirring" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “stirring” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Agitating a liquid with an implement.
• An initial sign of activity, movement, or emotion.
• Arousing to a particular emotion or action.

Synonyms of "Stirring" as a noun (1 Word)

inspiration

A person or thing that inspires. A rare moment of inspiration in an otherwise dull display.

Usage Examples of "Stirring" as a noun

• Constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan.
• The first stirrings of anger.

Stirring as an Adjective

Definitions of "Stirring" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “stirring” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions.
• Moving briskly; active.
• Causing excitement or strong emotion; rousing.
• Capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement.

Synonyms of "Stirring" as an adjective (18 Words)

dramatic	Exciting or impressive. The dramatic arts.
electrifying	Arousing a sudden sense of great excitement; thrilling. The atmosphere in the stadium was electrifying.
emotional	Determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason. Gaining emotional support from relatives.
emotive	Characterized by emotion. The comparisons are emotive rather than analytic.
exciting	Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness. An exciting account of her trip.
gripping	Capable of arousing and holding the attention. A gripping TV thriller.
heady	Marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences-Macaulay. Several bottles of heady local wine.
impassioned	Characterized by intense emotion. An impassioned appeal.
inspirational	Imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul. The team s inspirational captain.
inspiring	Having the effect of inspiring someone. He was an inspiring teacher.
moving	Producing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy. A constantly moving crowd.
passionate	Arising from intense feelings of sexual love. A passionate kiss.
riveting	Capable of arousing and holding the attention. The book is a riveting account of the legendary freedom fighter.
rousing	Rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading. Tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation.
soul-stirring	Exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions.
spirited	Made lively or spirited. A spirited campaigner for women s rights.
stimulating	Rousing or quickening activity or the senses. A stimulating discussion.
thrilling	Causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock. A thrilling adventure.

Usage Examples of "Stirring" as an adjective

• Stirring events such as wars and rescues.
• Stirring songs.
• A stirring and thriving politician.
• A stirring speech.

Associations of "Stirring" (30 Words)

agitative	Tending to agitate or move (something); involving agitation.
begin	Have a beginning of a temporal event. This economic measure doesn t even begin to deal with the problem of inflation.
beginning	The first part or section of something. He left at the beginning of February.
challenging	Inviting competition; provocative. The current challenging economic environment.
charged	Having an electric charge. A charged battery.
colonist	A person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country.
commence	Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action. His design team commenced work.
commencement	The time at which something is supposed to begin. The date of commencement.
effervescent	(of a liquid) giving off bubbles; fizzy. An effervescent mixture of cheap wine fruit flavours sugar and carbon dioxide.
germinal	Relating to or of the nature of a germ cell or embryo. De Beauvoir s germinal book The Second Sex.
iconoclast	A Puritan of the 16th or 17th century.
inaugurate	Admit (someone) formally to office. The museum was inaugurated on September 12.
incendiary	An incendiary bomb or device. Incendiary rhetoric.
incipient	Only partly in existence; imperfectly formed. An incipient tumor.
inflammatory	Characterized or caused by inflammation. Inflammatory remarks.
initiate	A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity. She had been formally initiated into the movement.
inspiring	Having the effect of inspiring someone. He was an inspiring teacher.
launch	An act or instance of launching something. He launched a biting attack on BBC chiefs.
moving	Arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion. The moving parts of the machine.
originate	Come into existence; take on form or shape. A new religious movement originated in that country.
outset	The start or beginning of something. A field of which he had known nothing at the outset and learned on the job.
pep	Liveliness and energy. Measures to pep up the economy.
pioneer	Open up a road or terrain as a pioneer. The technique was pioneered by a Swiss doctor in the 1930s.
provocative	Causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately. A provocative article.
rousing	Rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading. A fine rousing fire that will soon warm you.
seditious	In opposition to a civil authority or government. The letter was declared seditious.
start	Give a signal to competitors to start in a race. I start my day with a good breakfast.
stimulate	Act as a stimulant. The courses stimulate a passion for learning.
stimulating	Encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm. A rich and stimulating working environment.
trailblazer	A person who is the first to do something; an innovator. He was a trailblazer for many ideas that are now standard fare.