INCITATION Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

incitation

noun

ˌin-ˌsī-ˈtā-shən

Definition of incitation

as in excitement

something that arouses a strong response from another the rabble-rousing speech was seen by many as an incitation to ethnic violence

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subduing

as in incentive

something that arouses action or activity a mild heart attack was all the incitation he needed to adopt an exercise regimen and a healthy diet

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Recent Examples of incitation But one chat room over, the server was filled with racist memes, sexist and ableist slurs, antisemitic messages, and incitations of violence against women and people of color. — Ash Parrish, The Verge, 18 Mar. 2024 Between these voices of reason and incitation, between these two seemingly different men, lie 22 years of power and five American presidents. — New York Times, 26 Mar. 2022 Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. — Mauricio Savarese, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incitation

Noun

After returning to full training last week and shining on his first appearance in the 2-0 victory over Como on Sunday, there was both relief and excitement at Anfield to see him finally in action.

— Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Adding to the excitement, Cody Rhodes will face Randy Orton in another high-profile contest.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of excitement

Noun

The merger threatens to push production further abroad amid an already ongoing exodus, as well as to other states with cushy tax incentives.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
When compensation is tied to conversion, the incentive structure can encourage aggressive and off-brand marketing tactics.

— Ivan Doruda, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of incentive

Noun

The third is to develop novel variations of your stimuli or your benchmark items in order to test robustness and generalization.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
The country on Monday reported disappointing retail sales and industrial production growth for July, fueling hopes for more rate cuts and stimulus.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of stimulus

Noun

But for the iconoclastic Coppola, a desire to work with an up-and-coming actor, who his friends Brian De Palma and Martin Scorsese had discovered and was not yet a star, became the other key impetus to make the film.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Despite Villa reaching their zenith under Emery in May, there was a growing argument to undergo a stable transitional phase, providing youthful impetus and appearing proactive, rather than reactive, in lowering the age of the squad.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of impetus

Noun

Wise leaders create cultures that arm employees with the capacity, authority, and encouragement to deliver customer experiences with a surprise.

— Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
As the only manager to steer four different clubs to promotion from the second tier of English football, Neil Warnock has words of encouragement for all those looking to follow in his footsteps during the coming season.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of encouragement

Noun

Matthew Temple said her performance (as well as countryman Sam Short’s in the men’s 400) served as motivation heading into his 100 butterfly win.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Jordan Patrick Haase, 40, was convicted of second-degree murder, but acquitted of the gang-motivation allegation.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of motivation

Noun

Egg freezing costs can hit $47,000 A single egg freezing cycle, including hormone stimulation and the retrieval procedure, costs around $16,000, on average, according to FertilityIQ, a fertility data and education platform.

— Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Whether that category expands beyond vitamin D stimulation will be determined by larger independent trials and real-world outcomes.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of stimulation

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