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 An ultranationalist politician, Ben-Gvir had been arrested multiple times for incitement and supporting terrorism. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 He is also suspected of attempting incitement to commit two murders, Dutch authorities said. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incitement

Noun

On top of that, excitement around the company's iPhone Duo launch was palpable.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
And there’s the anxiety, maybe even excitement, of rebuilding.

— Grey Battle, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of excitement

Noun

The departures concentrated in September 2025, when the administration's incentive programs for resignation and early retirement took effect.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Congress should pass legislation that ensures predictable payments that reflect fair market rates and removes incentives to exploit arbitration while preserving strong protections against surprise bills.

— Christian Swann, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of incentive

Noun

But Smith also had encouragement for Hurts, whom Lynn and the Eagles said should be expected to make a full recovery with treatment from blood thinners that precludes contact activities for the next few months.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Kid Rock's support eventually extended beyond words of encouragement.

— Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of encouragement

Noun

The original impetus for the film, to be honest, was to look at an incredible life story over a long German period.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Another impetus for the merger plans might be the sales struggles Tesla has been experiencing and the vast technological challenges from robotaxi competitors such as Waymo.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of impetus

Noun

China’s economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter thanks to the country’s powerful export machine, with domestic consumption still lagging and the authorities showing little interest in fiscal stimulus.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Visual stimuli produced more activity in the superficial layers of the superior colliculus.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of stimulus

Noun

Saturday’s matchup also gives Liberty motivation to avenge last season’s loss.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Mid-month, an interesting and rare triple conjunction of Mars, Jupiter, and the South Node constellates in Leo, pumping you up with confidence and motivation to go all the way for the gold.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of motivation

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