Synonyms of incited

incited

verb

past tense of incite

1

as in provoked

to bring (something volatile or intense) into being

the rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provoked
• triggered
• encouraged
• raised
• promoted
• instigated
• fomented
• stimulated
• abetted
• stirred (up)
• picked
• whipped (up)
• set in motion
• cultivated
• fermented
• brewed
• inspired
• fostered
• motivated
• forwarded
• furthered
• nurtured
• roused
• sowed
• set off
• nourished
• detonated
• inflamed
• galvanized
• excited
• activated
• advanced
• enlivened
• energized
• set
• invigorated
• quickened
• fired
• vitalized
• livened (up)
• pepped (up)
• jazzed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inhibited
• discouraged
• restrained
• held
• regulated
• checked
• constrained
• curbed
• tamed
• reined (in)
• bridled
• quieted
• calmed
• settled
• subdued
• soothed
• allayed
• stilled
• tranquilized

2

as in encouraged

to rouse to strong feeling or action

the demagogue's fiery rant incited the crowd to riot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provoked
• encouraged
• stimulated
• stirred
• inspired
• aroused
• sparked
• instigated
• motivated
• moved
• induced
• excited
• impassioned
• triggered
• piqued
• fired (up)
• drove
• ignited
• revved (up)
• motived
• angered
• kindled
• inflamed
• fanned
• fomented
• activated
• built a fire under
• galvanized
• enraged
• energized
• animated
• abetted
• set off
• bothered
• quickened
• keyed (up)
• upset
• vitalized
• whipped (up)
• taunted
• maddened
• aggravated
• pumped up
• fermented
• teased
• annoyed
• jeered
• raised
• irritated
• got
• exasperated
• vexed
• galled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calmed
• subdued
• soothed
• appeased
• pacified
• placated
• mollified
• tranquilized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of incited

Suddenly, the humble farmer has incited a countrywide uprising. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

Prosecutors allege the three journalists incited the suppression of student demonstrators during the uprising. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

His death-stare look and arm-claw mound demeanor incited a certain fear that was backed up by results. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The trade war incited a wave of rerouting goods through third-party countries, as well as led to companies under-reporting the value of goods or mislabeling products as alternative goods not subject to as high of import taxes. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

But during his visit, the fifth in line to the British throne incited more controversy by lashing out publicly after a High Court judge delivered a devastating ruling in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

The incident and imagery of it ignited weeks of emotional discourse by fans and pundits across the media landscape, and often incited racial debates. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

And they’re essentially being incited to misbehave, or do something that is unlawful. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026

Whatever its international echoes, the exhibition incited local responses by far-right entities. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026