Synonyms and Antonyms of incite
1
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
advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote, sow, stimulate
detonate, set, set off, trigger
excite, galvanize, inflame (also enflame), inspire, motivate, rouse
activate, energize, enliven, fire, invigorate, jazz (up), liven (up), pep (up), quicken, stimulate, vitalize
bridle, check, constrain, curb, discourage, hold, inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain, tame
allay, calm, quiet, settle, soothe, still, subdue, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
2
to rouse to strong feeling or action
- the demagogue's fiery rant incited the crowd to riot
arouse, encourage, excite, fire (up), impassion, instigate, move, pique, provoke, rev (up), spark, stimulate, stir
fan, ignite, inflame (also enflame), kindle, trigger
activate, animate, drive, energize, galvanize, induce, inspire, key (up), motivate, motive, pump up, quicken, set off, vitalize
abet, ferment, foment, raise, whip (up)
anger, enrage, madden, upset
jeer, taunt, tease
aggravate, annoy, bother, exasperate, gall, get, irritate, vex
