incite

Meaning

to provoke; to stir up

to encourage or stir up violent or unlawful behavior

Example Sentences

His speech incited the crowd to violence.

The leader's speech incited the crowd to protest.

Example Expressions

incite violence

Synonyms

provoke, instigate, stimulate, encourage, inflame, arouse

Entry 1

provoke, instigate, stimulate, encourage

Entry 2

provoke, instigate, inflame, arouse, encourage

Antonyms

calm, discourage, pacify, soothe, suppress

Entry 1

calm, discourage, pacify, soothe

Entry 2

calm, suppress, discourage

Collocations

incite violence, incite rebellion, incite hatred, incite riots, incite anger

Entry 1

incite violence, incite rebellion, incite hatred, incite riots, incite anger

Entry 2

incite violence, incite hatred, incite rebellion, incite anger