| Main Entry: |
incite |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
encourage, provoke |
Synonyms: |
abet,
activate,
actuate,
agitate,
animate,
arouse,
coax,
craze,
drive, egg on,
encourage,
excite,
exhort, fan the fire,
foment,
force,
forward,
further, get to,
goad,
impel,
induce, inflame,
influence,
inspire, inspirit,
instigate,
juice*, key up,
motivate,
persuade,
prick,
promote,
prompt,
provoke, psych,
push, put up to,
raise,
rouse,
set, set off,
solicit,
spur,
stimulate, stir up, talk into,
taunt,
trigger,
urge, whip up, work up
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| Notes: |
incite means to provoke or stir up while insight means clear or deep perception of a situation |
Antonyms: |
delay, deter, discourage, prohibit
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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