Agitate

Disconcert

Synonyms: Upset, fluster, disconcert, disquiet, distress, bother, trouble, make anxious, work up, worry, incite, stir up, faze, perturb, ruffle, unnerve, disturb, unsettle, concern, cause anxiety to, alarm, flurry, inflame, provoke, rattle, and discombobulate.

Churn

Synonyms: Stir, beat, shake, blend, fold, jolt, whisk, churn, toss, whip (up), roil, and disturb.

Crusade

Synonyms: Campaign, battle, struggle, push, argue, dispute, strive, fight, crusade, press, debate, and wrangle.

Example Sentences

Loud noises tend to agitate the baby.

He began to agitate for better working conditions.

Don’t agitate the liquid or it may spill.

The protesters agitate against the new law.

His rude comments only serve to agitate the crowd.

She tried not to agitate him further with questions.

The wind began to agitate the surface of the lake.

They plan to agitate for political reform.

Harsh criticism will only agitate the situation.

The nurse told him not to agitate the wound.