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

The actress incited controversy for her character's OnlyFans career throughout the show's third season. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 June 2026

Its candor incited a small-scale moral panic. —Literary Hub, 18 May 2026

After the game, Mourinho suggested Vinicius Jr had incited the incident. —Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 May 2026

Federal prosecutors, however, said Chkhikvishvili’s propaganda also incited multiple attacks and killings worldwide, including the shooting last year at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee. —Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 13 May 2026

No one person has incited violence, created divisions and preached hatred more than the current resident of the White House. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026

Once a humble hunting lodge, the opulent Palace of Versailles is now a magnificent testament to the lavishness of royalty—and a symbol of the inequality that later incited the French Revolution. —Geof Wheelwright, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026

Like many influencer brands, the launch incited quite a bit of controversy online. —Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Apr. 2026

That exchange incited a deafening roar from the more than 10,000 fans in attendance. —Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026