Synonyms of instigates

instigates

verb

present tense third-person singular of instigate

1

as in provokes

to bring (something volatile or intense) into being

the medical breakthrough instigated a whole new field of therapy

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in encourages

to rouse to strong feeling or action

the charge that the scene in the movie had instigated teenagers to commit similar acts of vandalism

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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