1
as in excitement
something that arouses a strong response from another
the insulting remark was all the incitement that was needed for a fight to break out
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2
as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
the approaching deadline was certainly an incitement to get going on the assignment
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Recent Examples of incitement
Much of that violence can be blamed on anti-Jewish incitement that draws on the deepest foundations of anti-Jewish myth.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The Nationalist government thought television an incitement to sedition.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Trump officials and a large number of Republicans characterized the image as an incitement of violence against the President.
—Richard Hall, Time, 10 May 2026
That is not a crime nor an incitement to a crime.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
The coarsening of the debate is lamentable, but that’s not the same thing as saying coarse criticism is an incitement to violence.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
This is the most gaping vacancy of all—Trump gestures toward two American incitements, one historic, one extremely recent.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
Courts have found that true threats and the incitement of lawlessness are outside the reach of First Amendment protection.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026
Laws against stalking, conspiracy and incitement are on the books, and the new statute also allows officials to use campaign funds for personal and home security upgrades.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The Nationalist government thought television an incitement to sedition.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Trump officials and a large number of Republicans characterized the image as an incitement of violence against the President.
—Richard Hall, Time, 10 May 2026
That is not a crime nor an incitement to a crime.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
The coarsening of the debate is lamentable, but that’s not the same thing as saying coarse criticism is an incitement to violence.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
This is the most gaping vacancy of all—Trump gestures toward two American incitements, one historic, one extremely recent.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
Courts have found that true threats and the incitement of lawlessness are outside the reach of First Amendment protection.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026
Laws against stalking, conspiracy and incitement are on the books, and the new statute also allows officials to use campaign funds for personal and home security upgrades.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incitement
Noun
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Pixar's social media accounts began leaning into the excitement over the next few days.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Each year or so, a fresh occasion arises to gather in excitement about the Beatles.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Building more starter homes may be harder, since the financial incentives are to build more expensive homes.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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People also will receive help with family reunification, landlord incentives, case conferences, and finding safe parking.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Bazarte gave El Grande Americano II encouragement from the front row.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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On it, the two trade not just verses but a series of escalating, truly incendiary guitar solos, Springsteen watching Morello intently and nodding encouragement and approval, before Morello handing the reins back to Springsteen.—
Caryn Rose,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The beloved 35-year-old Florida Ficus at the entrance is the impetus for the iconic logo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The impetus of Vanity Fair’s meeting with Nézet-Séguin was the Met’s new production of El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego, a recent work from US composer Gabriela Lena Frank (in her Met debut).—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Competitor Ross saw comparable sales jump a staggering 17%, beating expectations of 9%, and also attributed some of its outsize growth to extra stimulus.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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The Obama administration did spend $34 million from the $787 billion 2009 economic stimulus package — or less than four one-thousandths of 1% of the total package — to reconstruct the Reflecting Pool in a two-year project that wrapped up in August 2012.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Noun
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No matter the motivation or trading strategy, going short is a bet that a stock will decline in price.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Osuch said the ability to keep his future options open was his motivation.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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How the Pulsetto Vagus Nerve Stimulation Device Works Pulsetto is a wearable that delivers non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation through a band placed at the neck.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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This is one of the most common questions in Pulsetto vagus nerve stimulation device product info and reviews from prospective buyers.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Incitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incitement. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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