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incitement

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of incitement

1 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 of incitement

excitement, incitation, instigation, provocation

Words Related to incitement

encouragement, galvanization, goad, incentive, inducement, jog, prod, spur, stimulant, stimulation, stimulus

enticement, lure

induction, inspiration, motivation

aggravation, annoyance, bother, exasperation, frustration, hassle, headache, irritant, nuisance, peeve, pest

Near Antonyms of incitement

2 something that arouses action or activity

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

Synonyms of incitement

boost, encouragement, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, incitation, instigation, momentum, motivation, provocation, spur, stimulant, stimulus, yeast

Words Related to incitement

inducement, invitation

antecedent, cause, consideration, grounds, motive, occasion, reason

catalyst, catalyzer, fuel, spark

Phrases Synonymous with incitement

shot in the arm

Antonyms of incitement

counterincentive, disincentive

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