Synonyms of incited

incited

verb

past tense of incite

1

as in provoked

to bring (something volatile or intense) into being

the rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provoked
• triggered
• encouraged
• raised
• promoted
• instigated
• stimulated
• fomented
• abetted
• stirred (up)
• picked
• whipped (up)
• set in motion
• cultivated
• brewed
• fermented
• inspired
• fostered
• motivated
• forwarded
• furthered
• nurtured
• roused
• sowed
• set off
• nourished
• detonated
• inflamed
• galvanized
• excited
• activated
• advanced
• enflamed
• enlivened
• energized
• set
• invigorated
• quickened
• fired
• vitalized
• livened (up)
• pepped (up)
• jazzed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inhibited
• discouraged
• restrained
• held
• regulated
• curbed
• constrained
• checked
• tamed
• bridled
• reined (in)
• quieted
• calmed
• settled
• subdued
• soothed
• allayed
• stilled
• tranquillized
• tranquilized

2

as in encouraged

to rouse to strong feeling or action

the demagogue's fiery rant incited the crowd to riot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provoked
• encouraged
• stimulated
• stirred
• inspired
• aroused
• sparked
• instigated
• motivated
• moved
• induced
• excited
• impassioned
• triggered
• piqued
• fired (up)
• drove
• ignited
• revved (up)
• motived
• angered
• kindled
• inflamed
• fanned
• fomented
• activated
• built a fire under
• galvanized
• enraged
• energized
• enflamed
• animated
• abetted
• set off
• bothered
• quickened
• keyed (up)
• upset
• vitalized
• whipped (up)
• taunted
• maddened
• aggravated
• pumped up
• fermented
• teased
• annoyed
• jeered
• raised
• irritated
• got
• exasperated
• vexed
• galled
• vext

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calmed
• subdued
• soothed
• appeased
• pacified
• tranquillized
• placated
• mollified
• tranquilized

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of incited

Words written on the shell casings found at the scene may offer hints about what incited the shooter. —Hugh Son, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024

The threatening of reproductive rights in America has incited you to take action. —Julie Arbit, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024

The cultural historical echoes — an unruly mob out for blood, incited by a transgressive Black man — were impossible to miss. —Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024

Tehran said its attack was incited by the assassination of Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh on Iranian soil in July, which was widely attributed to Israel, and the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli strike last week. —Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2024