instigate

Verb

Meaning

To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite; -- used chiefly with reference to evil actions; as to instigate one to a crime.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

incite encourage prompt inspire provoke urge spur impel stir up institute kindle rouse create move produce
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Antonyms

noggin pate nib end close prevent
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Hypernyms

have make cause get induce stimulate

Hyponyms

raise

Related terms

instigation instigator

Phrases with the word

to instigate

Derivatives

instigated instigating

Examples

incite a riot Source: Internet

set off great unrest among the people Source: Internet

She prompted me to call my relatives Source: Internet

“He always tries to level the playing field and instill hope,” Scott said of Beamer, whom she added has perpetuated King’s philosophy in terms of using peaceful and thoughtful approaches to instigate change. Source: Internet

As Election Day nears, President Trump has increasingly threatened to instigate voter intimidation. Source: Internet

Is Vishal trying to instigate Shehnaaz Gill against Sidharth Shukla? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

INSTEX INSTI instigant instigatingly instigation instigative