commotion vs stir

commotion and stir both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
commotion	Yes	No	No	No
stir	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stir is a hyponym of commotion; that is, stir is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than commotion:

Other hyponyms of commotion include ado, bustle, flurry, fuss, hustle.

As nouns, stir is a hyponym of commotion; that is, stir is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than commotion:

commotion (noun)	stir (noun)
the act of making a noisy disturbance	a rapid active commotion
confused movement	emotional agitation and excitement
a disorderly outburst or tumult	a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

commotion (verb)	stir (verb)
	mix or add by stirring
	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
	affect emotionally
	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
	move very slightly
	move an implement through
	to begin moving
	stir feelings in