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foment

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of foment

to bring (something volatile or intense) into being

John Adams's wife, Abigail, told him that if women were not remembered by the new American government, they would "foment a Rebellion and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice or Representation"

Synonyms of foment

abet, brew, ferment, incite, instigate, pick, provoke, raise, stir (up), whip (up)

Words Related to foment

advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote, sow, stimulate

detonate, set, set off, trigger

excite, galvanize, inflame (also enflame), inspire, motivate, rouse

activate, energize, enliven, fire, invigorate, jazz (up), liven (up), pep (up), quicken, stimulate, vitalize

Phrases Synonymous with foment

Near Antonyms of foment

bridle, check, constrain, curb, discourage, hold, inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain, tame

allay, calm, quiet, settle, soothe, still, subdue, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

Synonym Discussion of foment

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

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