INCITEMENT Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

incitement

noun

Definition of incitement

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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subduing

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 This Friday, the leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance who organized those vigils — Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung and Albert Ho — will be sentenced for incitement to subversion. — Rowena He, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026 Thus, agency as a concept gained a greater liveliness, from passive effect to active incitement. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 He was arrested in Lebanon in July 2025 and sentenced to three months in prison for incitement to religious and sectarian conflict. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 He was arrested in Lebanon last year and sentenced by a military court to three months’ imprisonment for offenses including incitement to religious and sectarian conflict. — Geir Moulson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Police said potential charges could include incitement to riot, vandalism, theft and assault. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 Depending on the circumstances, charges could include incitement to riot, vandalism, theft, assault, reckless driving, unlawful assembly, conspiracy and other offenses, police said. — Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 July 2026 Much of that violence can be blamed on anti-Jewish incitement that draws on the deepest foundations of anti-Jewish myth. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incitement

Noun

Wells said excitement around Meta's new AI releases , including the Muse personal agent app, gives the social media giant a story to tell during the Meta Connect conference.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
The useful question is whether the choice still feels worthwhile once the excitement fades.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of excitement

Noun

Through the partnership, Oceanfront will produce and finance productions while Allegro provides financing solutions for potential production collateral (like tax incentives, rebates and pre-sales).

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
On Tuesday night, leaders in the Colorado city approved a 30-year tax incentive to bring the major sporting goods retailer to the community.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of incentive

Noun

Someone could offer knowledge, encouragement, or an introduction that makes an idea feel less imaginary.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Sorkin and Fincher have remained close, and Sorkin has continued to rely on Fincher’s insight and encouragement.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of encouragement

Noun

The original impetus for quantum cosmology is to do with the fact that the Big Bang model is based on quantum matter, but classical gravity.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
The Lighthouse’s headquarters hadn’t been upgraded since the 1980s, Allen said, so the collapse provided the impetus to bring the facility into the 21st century.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of impetus

Noun

Analysts, however, expect that Beijing is unlikely to ramp up stimulus meaningfully as long as export growth remains strong enough to power the economy to land within the target range.

— Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
China reported downbeat consumption and investment figures, bolstering economists’ calls for fiscal stimulus to drive growth in the world’s second-biggest economy.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of stimulus

Noun

People can direct them by sending electrical stimulation to electrodes implanted near their antennae.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
Other treatments include medication, behavioral therapy and for a small number of cases a surgical therapy called deep brain stimulation.

— Michael Okun, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of stimulation

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