Synonyms of churning

churning

verb

present participle of churn

1

as in swirling

to be in a state of violent rolling motion

a churning sea made getting to the island a risky undertaking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swirling
• boiling
• spinning
• whirling
• seething
• roiling
• stirring
• moiling
• reeling
• agitating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subsiding
• calming
• abating

2

as in stirring

to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly

churn the cream until it turns into butter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stirring
• swirling
• washing
• whirling
• agitating
• shaking
• whipping
• whisking
• beating
• reeling
• paddling
• wheeling