INCITATION Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word incitation. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for INCITATION
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provocation | nounn | |||||||
noun • unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment • something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action • needed encouragement | ||||||||
catalyst | nounn | |||||||
noun • (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected • something that causes an important event to happen | ||||||||
encouragement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the expression of approval and support • the act of giving hope or support to someone • the feeling of being encouraged | ||||||||
excitement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the feeling of lively and cheerful joy • the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up • something that agitates and arouses • disturbance usually in protest | ||||||||
goad | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something verb • give heart or courage to • urge with or as if with a goad • stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick • annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism | ||||||||
impetus | nounn | |||||||
noun • a force that moves something along • the act of applying force suddenly | ||||||||
incentive | nounn | |||||||
noun • a positive motivational influence • an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output | ||||||||
inducement | nounn | |||||||
noun • a positive motivational influence • act of bringing about a desired result | ||||||||
inspiration | nounn | |||||||
noun • arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity • a product of your creative thinking and work • a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem • (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings • arousing to a particular emotion or action • the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing | ||||||||
instigation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the verbal act of urging on • deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) | ||||||||
motivation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior • the condition of being motivated • the act of motivating; providing incentive | ||||||||
prompt | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) • (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command adjective satellite • according to schedule or without delay; on time • ready and willing or quick to act • performed with little or no delay verb • give an incentive for action • serve as the inciting cause of • assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned | ||||||||
push | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of applying force in order to move something away • the force used in pushing • enterprising or ambitious drive • an electrical switch operated by pressing • an effort to advance verb • move with force • press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action • make publicity for; try to sell (a product) • strive and make an effort to reach a goal • press against forcefully without moving • approach a certain age or speed • exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for • sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs) • move strenuously and with effort • make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby | ||||||||
spur | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something • any sharply pointed projection • tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers • a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward • a railway line connected to a trunk line verb • incite or stimulate • give heart or courage to • strike with a spur • goad with spurs • equip with spurs | ||||||||
stimulation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of arousing an organism to action • any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action • (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.) • mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse | ||||||||
stimulus | nounn | |||||||
noun • any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action | ||||||||
incitement | nounn | |||||||
noun • an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating • needed encouragement • something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action • the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion |