| Main Entry: | instigate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | influence, provoke |
Synonyms: |
abet, actuate, add fuel, bring about, egg on, encourage, fire up, foment, goad, hint, impel, incite, inflame, initiate, insinuate, kindle, make waves, move, needle, persuade, plan, plot, prompt, put up to, rabble-rouse, raise, rouse, scheme, set on, spur, start, steam up, stimulate, stir up, suggest, turn on, urge, whip up, work up |
Antonyms: |
halt, prevent, stop |