Synonyms for incite

verb

arouse, rouse, instigate, impel, stimulate, provoke, foment, excite, spur, goad, sic, exhort, persuade, influence, induce, prick, prod, push, taunt, actuate, activate, animate, inspirit, coax, stir up, fire up, inflame, whip up, motivate, prompt, drive, urge, urge on, egg on, inspire, abet, work up, lash into a fury, talk into, whip on, hold sway over, blow the coals, fan the flame; see also drive 1, encourage 1, push 2, urge 2.

Antonyms discourage*, dissuade, check.

incite implies an urging or stimulating to action, either in a favorable or unfavorable sense incited to achievement by rivalry; instigate always implies responsibility for initiating an action and usually connotes a bad or evil purpose who instigated the riot?; foment suggests continued incitement over an extended period of time the unjust taxes fomented rebellion

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