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Definitions

incite

[in-sahyt] / ɪnˈsaɪt /
VERB
encourage, provoke
Synonyms
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abet agitate arouse encourage exhort foment inflame inspire instigate motivate prompt provoke rouse set off spur trigger urge whip up
STRONG
activate actuate animate coax craze drive excite force forward further goad impel induce influence inspirit persuade prick promote push raise set solicit stimulate taunt
WEAK
egg on fan the fire get to juice key up psych put up to stir up talk into work up
Antonyms
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block calm dampen depress deter discourage dissuade halt lull prevent quiet soothe stop tranquilize
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cease check deaden delay finish hinder impede repress suppress
WEAK
prohibit

Example Sentences

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Researchers estimated that it would incite higher unemployment and create a drag of 1% to 3% on annual gross domestic product growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

They incite disputes because we live in a world that rewards arguing with undue power.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

But the capacity to incite Greta Thunberg to join a flotilla isn’t real international power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

"Anyone who seeks to incite hatred or violence has no place in Islington," they said.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

I had found all sorts of ways to incite a quarrel between Phil and Gay, which gave me a perverse satisfaction—until Phil lost his usual cool and stormed out to his workshop.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter