Associations to the word «Instigate»
Noun
- Riot
- Revolt
- Brawl
- Uprising
- Coup
- Rebellion
- Breakaway
- Purge
- Mutiny
- Unrest
- Insurrection
- Retaliation
- Boycott
- Persecution
- Accused
- Violence
- Pretext
- Prosecution
- Upheaval
- Outrage
- Immersion
- Libel
- Assassination
- Mob
- Hostility
- Massacre
- Sabotage
- Ottoman
- Chong
- Strife
- Conspirator
- Nazis
- Overthrow
- Obscenity
- Incursion
- Intrigue
- Aggression
- Cade
- Cherokee
- Yong
- Enmity
- Armenian
- Conspiracy
- Investigation
- Burning
- Rumour
- Confrontation
- Proceeding
- Hatred
- Lawsuit
- Takeover
- Faction
- Reform
- Murder
- Allegation
- Chao
- Seldon
- Crusade
- Accusation
- Impeachment
- Incident
- Cesare
- Clash
- Killing
- Protest
- Terrorism
- Soviet
- Inquiry
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
INSTIGATE, verb. To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite.
Dictionary definition
INSTIGATE, verb. Provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people".
INSTIGATE, verb. Serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives".
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