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Instigation

🔄 Synonyms of "Instigation"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
abetmentnoun	(chiefly law) The act of abetting or assisting in a crime, wrongdoing etc.
mountingnoun	The act of one who mounts.
fomentationnoun	Encouragement; excitation; instigation.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Instigation"

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Word	Definition
mountingnoun	The act of one who mounts.
abetmentnoun	(chiefly law) The act of abetting or assisting in a crime, wrongdoing etc.
fomentationnoun	Encouragement; excitation; instigation.
incitementnoun	A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal way.
provocationnoun	The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something.
incitationnoun	The act of inciting or moving to action.
inciteverb	(transitive) To call into action.
impulsenoun	A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action.
agitationnoun	A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind.
instancenoun	A case offered as an exemplification or a precedent; an illustrative example.
impetusnoun	Anything that impels; a stimulating factor.
provocativenoun	Something that provokes an appetite, especially a sexual appetite; an aphrodisiac.
stimulusnoun	An external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon; for example, a spur or incentive that drives a person to take action or change behaviour.
insistencenoun	An urgent demand.
incentivenoun	Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.
pushnoun	An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.
encouragementnoun	Words or actions that increase someone's confidence
seditionnoun	Organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state, usually by speech or writing.
seditious	Of, related to, or being involved in sedition.
enticementnoun	The act or practice of enticing, of alluring or tempting.