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  3. Instigates

Instigates Synonyms and Antonyms

  • Meanings
  • Synonyms
Provoke or stir up
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. prompts
  2. stimulates
  3. spurs
  4. provokes
  5. prods
  6. incites
  7. moves
  8. goads
  9. foments
  10. triggers
  11. excites
  12. motivates
  13. pushes
  14. propels
  15. inspires
  16. pricks
  17. plots
  18. piques
  19. needles
  20. induces
  21. urges
  22. galvanizes
  23. initiates
  24. influences
  25. inflames
  26. encourages
  27. impels
Antonyms:
  1. halts
  2. prevents
  3. stops

Instigates Is Also Mentioned In

  • James-Lange theory
  • incenser
  • abettor
  • racketeer
  • practical-joker

Words near Instigates in the Thesaurus

  • instead
  • instead-of
  • instep
  • instigant
  • instigate
  • instigated
  • instigates
  • instigating
  • instigation
  • instigative
  • instigator
  • instigators