Words Like INSTIGATE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to INSTIGATE.

11 Alternative Words Similar to instigate

1 Incite Verb      Synonym Words Like Incite
2 Prompt Verb      Synonym Words Like Prompt
3 Inspire Verb      Synonym Words Like Inspire
4 Cause Verb      Synonym Words Like Cause
5 Get Verb      Synonym Words Like Get
6 Have Verb      Synonym Words Like Have
7 Induce Verb      Synonym Words Like Induce
8 Make Verb      Synonym Words Like Make
9 Provoke Verb      Synonym Words Like Provoke
10 Stimulate Verb      Synonym Words Like Stimulate
11 Raise Verb      Hyponym Words Like Raise

2 examples of instigate

1 to instigate one to a crime
2 set off great unrest among the people

8 definitions of instigate

1 To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite; -- used chiefly with reference to evil actions.
2 serve as the inciting cause of
3 provoke or stir up
4 To urge on; goad.
5 To stir up; foment.
6 To stimulate to an action or course; incite to do something; set or goad on; urge: generally in a bad sense: as, to instigate one to commit a crime.
7 To stir up; foment; bring about by incitement or persuasion: as, to instigate crime or insurrection; to instigate a quarrel.
8 To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite.
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