Thesaurus
Synonyms and Antonyms of instigates
- the medical breakthrough instigated a whole new field of therapy
abets, brews, ferments, foments, incites, picks, provokes, raises, stirs (up), whips (up)
advances, cultivates, encourages, forwards, fosters, furthers, nourishes, nurtures, promotes, sows, stimulates
detonates, sets, sets off, triggers
excites, galvanizes, inflames (also enflames), inspires, motivates, rouses
activates, energizes, enlivens, fires, invigorates, jazzes (up), livens (up), peps (up), quickens, stimulates, vitalizes
bridles, checks, constrains, curbs, discourages, holds, inhibits, regulates, reins (in), restrains, tames
allays, calms, quiets, settles, soothes, stills, subdues, tranquilizes (also tranquillizes)
- the charge that the scene in the movie had instigated teenagers to commit similar acts of vandalism
fans, ignites, inflames (also enflames), kindles, triggers
activates, animates, drives, energizes, galvanizes, induces, inspires, keys (up), motivates, motives, pumps up, quickens, sets off, vitalizes
abets, ferments, foments, raises, whips (up)
angers, enrages, maddens, upsets
aggravates, annoys, bothers, exasperates, galls, gets, irritates, vexes
calms, soothes, subdues, tranquilizes (also tranquillizes)
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