STIR UP Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the phrase stir up. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for STIR UP
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| agitate | verb v | |||||
verb • try to stir up public opinion • cause to be agitated, excited, or roused • exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for • move very slightly • move or cause to move back and forth • change the arrangement or position of | ||||||
| ignite | verb v | |||||
verb • cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat • start to burn or burst into flames • arouse or excite feelings and passions • start or maintain a fire in | ||||||
| incite | verb v | |||||
verb • give an incentive for action • provoke or stir up • urge on; cause to act | ||||||
| instigate | verb v | |||||
verb • provoke or stir up • serve as the inciting cause of | ||||||
| provoke | verb v | |||||
verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • evoke or provoke to appear or occur • provide the needed stimulus for • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
| rouse | verb v | |||||
verb • become active • force or drive out • cause to be agitated, excited, or roused • cause to become awake or conscious | ||||||
| commove | verb v | |||||
verb • cause to be agitated, excited, or roused • change the arrangement or position of | ||||||
| disturb | verb v | |||||
verb • move deeply • change the arrangement or position of • tamper with • destroy the peace or tranquility of • damage as if by shaking or jarring | ||||||
| foment | verb v | |||||
verb • try to stir up public opinion • bathe with warm water or medicated lotions | ||||||
| heat | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature • the presence of heat • the sensation caused by heat energy • the trait of being intensely emotional • applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity • a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race • utility to warm a building verb • make hot or hotter • provide with heat • arouse or excite feelings and passions • gain heat or get hot | ||||||
| inflame | verb v | |||||
verb • cause inflammation in • catch fire • cause to start burning • arouse or excite feelings and passions • become inflamed; get sore | ||||||
| vex | verb v | |||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress • change the arrangement or position of • subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation • be a mystery or bewildering to | ||||||
| wake | verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n | |||||
noun • an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii • the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) • the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward • a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial verb • be awake, be alert, be there • stop sleeping • arouse or excite feelings and passions • to alert someone to something • cause to become awake or conscious | ||||||
| fire up | verb v | |||||
verb • arouse or excite feelings and passions • begin to smoke | ||||||
| raise up | verb v | |||||
verb • change the arrangement or position of | ||||||
| set off | verb, noun v, n | |||||
verb • put in motion or move to act • depart for someplace • direct attention to, as if by means of contrast • cause to burst with a violent release of energy • make up for • set in motion or cause to begin • provoke or stir up | ||||||