incite

[in-sahyt] / ɪnˈsaɪt /

VERB

encourage, provoke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abet agitate arouse encourage exhort foment inflame inspire instigate motivate prompt provoke rouse set off spur trigger urge whip up

STRONG

activate actuate animate coax craze drive excite force forward further goad impel induce influence inspirit persuade prick promote push raise set solicit stimulate taunt

WEAK

egg on fan the fire get to juice key up psych put up to stir up talk into work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block calm dampen depress deter discourage dissuade halt lull prevent quiet soothe stop tranquilize

STRONG

cease check deaden delay finish hinder impede repress suppress

WEAK

prohibit

Example Sentences

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They incite disputes because we live in a world that rewards arguing with undue power.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

For now, the White House is giving priority to stability, moving to sideline policy decisions that could incite retaliation from China or derail the summit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Madagascar's security forces on Friday said they had taken "strict measures" as they claimed the protesters aimed to "terrorise the population" and "incite looting".

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

The ECU did not decide that the performance breached guidelines likely to encourage or incite crime, however.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

Opera, the Vatican thought, was likely to incite immoral behaviour.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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