INCITEMENTS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

incitements

noun

plural of incitement

as in excitements

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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as in incentives

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 incitements 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

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Noun

Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.

— DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.

— Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of encouragements

Noun

The fund plans to acquire stakes in audiovisual companies and provide financing for individual productions, including participatory loans tied to presales, distribution agreements and tax incentives, as well as gap financing.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Check whether individual and departmental incentives support the company’s broader objectives or encourage people to optimize at one another’s expense.

— Dr. Nore Salman, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of incentives

Noun

But Pessiglione suspects that psychological factors, such as motivations and beliefs, also play a key role.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026
The outlet also recently indicated that there might be financial motivations behind Harry’s desire to reconcile with his family.

— StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2026

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