tumult vs stir

tumult and stir both are nouns.

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

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

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

tumult (noun)	stir (noun)
the act of making a noisy disturbance	a rapid active commotion
violent agitation	emotional agitation and excitement
a state of commotion and noise and confusion	a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

tumult (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