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Synonyms of incite in English:

incite


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verb

1‘Rico was arrested for inciting racial hatred’

SYNONYMS
stir up, whip up, work up, encourage, fan the flames of, stoke up, fuel, kindle, ignite, inflame, stimulate, instigate, provoke, excite, arouse, awaken, waken, inspire, trigger, spark off, ferment, foment, agitate against, agitate for
cause, generate, bring about
literary enkindle
ANTONYMS

suppress

2‘she had incited him to commit murder’

SYNONYMS
egg on, encourage, urge, goad, provoke, spur on, drive on, stimulate, push, prod, prompt, induce, impel, motivate, make, influence
arouse, rouse, excite, inflame, stir up, sting, prick
informal put up to
North American informal root on
Law procure
ANTONYMS

dissuade, deter