Synonyms for churn

Most common

boil · roil · heave

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.

   Now the cream is churned to make butter.

Related words

Phrases

churn up churn out churn drill milk churn

Forms

Past participle

churned
e.g. churned → roiled, boiled, heaved…

Example sentences

• boil Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil.
• roil The news of Russian election interference will roil parliament.
• heave This ship is outfitted with a windlass to heave up the anchor.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

boil¹, roil¹

5 letters

heave¹