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STEWING Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word stewing. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word stewing. (close relations)
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agonizing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely painful

boiling
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

• cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil

adverb

• passionately or agitatedly

brewing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast

bubbling
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

• marked by high spirits or excitement

seething
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• in constant agitation

simmering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil

brood
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the young of an animal cared for at one time

verb

• think moodily or anxiously about something

• hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

• be in a huff and display one's displeasure

• be in a huff; be silent or sullen

• sit on (eggs)

fret
verbv
noun

• agitation resulting from active worry

• a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion

• an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)

• a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch

verb

• worry unnecessarily or excessively

• be agitated or irritated

• provide (a musical instrument) with frets

• become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

• cause annoyance in

• gnaw into; make resentful or angry

• carve a pattern into

• decorate with an interlaced design

• be too tight; rub or press

• cause friction

• remove soil or rock

• wear away or erode

sweat
verb, nounv, n
noun

• salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

• agitation resulting from active worry

• condensation of moisture on a cold surface

• use of physical or mental energy; hard work

verb

• excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

bake
verb, nounv, n
verb

• cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven

• prepare with dry heat in an oven

• heat by a natural force

• be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun

boil
verbv
noun

• a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus

• the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level

verb

• come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

• immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes

• bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point

• be agitated

• be in an agitated emotional state

grizzle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a grey wig

verb

• be in a huff; be silent or sullen

• complain whiningly

grudge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

verb

• bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings

• accept or admit unwillingly

lather
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the froth produced by soaps or detergents

• agitation resulting from active worry

• a workman who puts up laths

• the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)

verb

• beat severely with a whip or rod

• form a lather

• exude sweat or lather

• rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning

swelter
verbv
verb

• be uncomfortably hot

• suffer from intense heat

swither
verbv
noun

• agitation resulting from active worry

worry
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

• a strong feeling of anxiety

verb

• be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

• be concerned with

• disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress

• be on the mind of

• lacerate by biting

• touch or rub constantly

Best Hypernyms For STEWING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for stewing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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agitation brood cook dish pout resent sulk

Alternatives for AGONIZING

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