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incitation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of incitation

1 something that arouses a strong response from another

  • the rabble-rousing speech was seen by many as an incitation to ethnic violence
Synonyms of incitation

excitement, incitement, instigation, provocation
Words Related to incitation

encouragement, galvanization, goad, incentive, inducement, jog, prod, spur, stimulant, stimulation, stimulus

enticement, lure

induction, inspiration, motivation

aggravation, annoyance, bother, exasperation, frustration, hassle, headache, irritant, nuisance, peeve, pest
Near Antonyms of incitation

subduing

2 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
Synonyms of incitation

boost, encouragement, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, incitement, instigation, momentum, motivation, provocation, spur, stimulant, stimulus, yeast
Words Related to incitation

inducement, invitation

antecedent, cause, consideration, grounds, motive, occasion, reason

catalyst, catalyzer, fuel, spark
Phrases Synonymous with incitation

shot in the arm
Antonyms of incitation

counterincentive, disincentive

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