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instigation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of instigation

1 something that arouses a strong response from another
  • Without instigation the man suddenly threw a punch.
Synonyms of instigation

excitement, incitation, incitement, provocation
Words Related to instigation

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

enticement, lure

induction, inspiration, motivation

aggravation, annoyance, bother, frustration, hassle, headache, irritant, nuisance, peeve, pest
Near Antonyms of instigation

subduing
2 something that arouses action or activity
  • The promise of windfall profits was all the instigation they needed to invest in the scheme.
Synonyms of instigation

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

inducement, invitation

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

catalyst, catalyzer, fuel, spark
Phrases Synonymous with instigation

shot in the arm
Antonyms of instigation

counterincentive, disincentive

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