incitation | Definition of incitation

Synonyms and Antonyms of incitation

1 something that arouses a strong response from another

the rabble-rousing speech was seen by many as an incitation to ethnic violence

Synonyms of incitation

excitement, incitement, instigation, provocation

Words Related to incitation

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 incitation

2 something that arouses action or activity

a mild heart attack was all the incitation he needed to adopt an exercise regimen and a healthy diet

Synonyms of incitation

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

Words Related to incitation

inducement, invitation

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

catalyst, catalyzer, fuel, spark

Phrases Synonymous with incitation

shot in the arm

Antonyms of incitation

counterincentive, disincentive