Synonyms for agitate

Verb

1. agitate, foment, stir up, provoke, stimulate

usage: try to stir up public opinion

2. agitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge up, disturb, upset, trouble

usage: cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"

3. crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate, advertise, advertize, promote, push

usage: 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; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"

4. stir, shift, budge, agitate, move

usage: move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat"

5. shake, agitate, move

usage: move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"

6. agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up, move, displace

usage: change the arrangement or position of