Synonyms of incitement

incitement

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excitement
• encouragement
• stimulus
• stimulation
• motivation
• provocation
• incentive
• instigation
• stimulant
• incitation
• inducement
• frustration
• spur
• inspiration
• induction
• goad
• prod
• exasperation
• irritant
• nuisance
• jog
• headache
• enticement
• galvanization
• lure
• annoyance
• aggravation
• pest
• bother
• hassle
• peeve

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subduing

• subduing

2

as in incentive

something that arouses action or activity

the approaching deadline was certainly an incitement to get going on the assignment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incentive
• impetus
• encouragement
• stimulus
• motivation
• provocation
• instigation
• impulse
• momentum
• yeast
• incitation
• stimulant
• catalyst
• spur
• fuel
• boost
• goad
• reason
• shot in the arm
• cause
• inducement
• invitation
• consideration
• motive
• grounds
• antecedent
• occasion
• spark
• catalyzer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disincentive
• counterincentive

• disincentive
• counterincentive