Inciting Definition & Meaning

Other Words from incite

incitant \ in-ˈsī-tᵊnt

\ noun

incitement \ in-ˈsīt-mənt

\ noun

inciter noun

Choose the Right Synonym for incite

incite, instigate, abet, foment mean to spur to action. incite stresses a stirring up and urging on, and may or may not imply initiating. inciting a riot instigate definitely implies responsibility for initiating another's action and often connotes underhandedness or evil intention. instigated a conspiracy abet implies both assisting and encouraging. aiding and abetting the enemy foment implies persistence in goading. fomenting rebellion

Examples of incite in a Sentence

The news incited widespread fear and paranoia. the rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours

Recent Examples on the Web Therefore, sleeping on a pillow that causes any bit of extreme forward tilt, backward bend, or side tilt can set off underlying issues and incite pain or misalignment. — Rennie Dyball, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2022 The Bloc has teamed up with the National Black Child Development Institute to create The ABCs of Survival— a dual purpose book to educate parents and Black youth, incite action, and change laws. — Jennifer "jay" Palumbo, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021 Around the world, educators who incite hate and violence are removed. — Fox News, 24 June 2022 Twitter also labels tweets that are factually inaccurate or that might incite violence. — Mike Isaac, New York Times, 10 May 2022 The clashing nationalist appeals have inspired extremists in other countries to take sides in the fight — and to seek combat experience that could incite conflict far from today’s front line. — Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2022 Officers will also enforce all laws for spectators who incite drivers for spinning of wheels or burn-outs, as well as for the driver. — From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 May 2022 Reading can also, as Dickinson discovered, incite almost inordinate forms of joy. — Jane Yong Kim, The Atlantic, 16 May 2022 Gold attorney Dickson Young had asked for a sentence of community medical service, saying his client did not commit or incite violence. — Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News, 16 June 2022 See More

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