Synonyms of incites

incites

verb

present tense third-person singular of incite

1

as in provokes

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

• provokes
• promotes
• encourages
• raises
• triggers
• foments
• instigates
• stimulates
• abets
• cultivates
• ferments
• stirs (up)
• whips (up)
• picks
• sets in motion
• inspires
• brews
• fosters
• motivates
• furthers
• nurtures
• nourishes
• rouses
• excites
• inflames
• activates
• sows
• detonates
• advances
• energizes
• sets off
• forwards
• galvanizes
• invigorates
• enflames
• enlivens
• quickens
• sets
• vitalizes
• fires
• peps (up)
• livens (up)
• jazzes (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inhibits
• discourages
• regulates
• holds
• restrains
• constrains
• curbs
• reins (in)
• tames
• checks
• subdues
• calms
• soothes
• settles
• quiets
• allays
• bridles
• stills
• tranquilizes
• tranquillizes

2

as in encourages

to rouse to strong feeling or action

the demagogue's fiery rant incited the crowd to riot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provokes
• encourages
• stimulates
• inspires
• stirs
• arouses
• motivates
• excites
• instigates
• sparks
• induces
• moves
• motives
• piques
• drives
• fires (up)
• triggers
• ignites
• impassions
• revs (up)
• inflames
• activates
• galvanizes
• angers
• animates
• energizes
• foments
• kindles
• enflames
• enrages
• builds a fire under
• fans
• bothers
• abets
• quickens
• vitalizes
• keys (up)
• sets off
• ferments
• whips (up)
• teases
• upsets
• aggravates
• irritates
• annoys
• taunts
• raises
• exasperates
• gets
• pumps up
• maddens
• jeers
• vexes
• galls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calms
• soothes
• subdues
• appeases
• tranquilizes
• placates
• pacifies
• mollifies
• tranquillizes