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INCITING Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word inciting. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word inciting. (close relations)

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encouraging
adjectiveadj
adjective

• giving courage or confidence or hope

adjective satellite

• furnishing support and encouragement

provoking
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

spurring
verbv
noun

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

stimulating
adjectiveadj
adjective

• rousing or quickening activity or the senses

adjective satellite

• that stimulates

• making lively and cheerful

urging
verbv
noun

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

• the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging

• insistent solicitation and entreaty

fomenting
verbv
verb

• try to stir up public opinion

• bathe with warm water or medicated lotions

instigating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• provoke or stir up

• serve as the inciting cause of

actuate
verbv
verb

• put in motion or move to act

• give an incentive for action

instigate
verbv
verb

• provoke or stir up

• serve as the inciting cause of

motivate
verbv
verb

• give an incentive for action

move
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of deciding to do something

• the act of changing your residence or place of business

• a change of position that does not entail a change of location

• the act of changing location from one place to another

• (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game

verb

• change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

• cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

• move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

• change residence, affiliation, or place of employment

• follow a procedure or take a course

• be in a state of action

• go or proceed from one point to another

• perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

• have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

• give an incentive for action

• arouse sympathy or compassion in

• dispose of by selling

• progress by being changed

• live one's life in a specified environment

• have a turn; make one's move in a game

• propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting

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

propel
verbv
verb

• cause to move forward with force

• give an incentive for action

egg on
verbv
verb

• urge on; cause to act

set off
verb, nounv, n
verb

• put in motion or move to act

• depart for someplace

• direct attention to, as if by means of contrast

• cause to burst with a violent release of energy

• make up for

• set in motion or cause to begin

• provoke or stir up

stir up
verbv
verb

• try to stir up public opinion

• arouse or excite feelings and passions

• change the arrangement or position of

• provoke or stir up

Best Hypernyms For INCITING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for inciting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
cause do make provoke stimulate

Alternatives for ENCOURAGING

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