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INSTIGATIVE Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word instigative. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word instigative. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for INSTIGATIVE

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agitating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

challenging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• requiring full use of your abilities or resources

• stimulating interest or thought

• disturbingly provocative

exciting
adjectiveadj
adjective

• creating or arousing excitement

adjective satellite

• stimulating interest and discussion

inspiring
adjectiveadj
adjective

• stimulating or exalting to the spirit

provocative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy

adjective satellite

• intentionally arousing sexual desire

stimulating
adjectiveadj
adjective

• rousing or quickening activity or the senses

adjective satellite

• that stimulates

• making lively and cheerful

arousing
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
verb

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

• stop sleeping

• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

• cause to be alert and energetic

• cause to become awake or conscious

• to begin moving

• to evoke sexual feelings

inciting
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• give an incentive for action

• provoke or stir up

• urge on; cause to act

incendiary
adjectiveadj
adjective

• involving deliberate burning of property

noun

• a criminal who illegally sets fire to property

• a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

adjective satellite

• arousing to action or rebellion

• capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily

incitive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• arousing to action or rebellion

inflammatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized or caused by inflammation

• arousing to action or rebellion

rabble-rousing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• arousing to action or rebellion

seditious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• arousing to action or rebellion

• in opposition to a civil authority or government

Alternatives for AGITATING

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