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instigation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of instigation

1 something that arouses a strong response from another

without instigation of any kind, the man suddenly threw a punch

Synonyms of instigation

excitement, incitation, incitement, provocation

Words Related to instigation

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 instigation

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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