instigate

Meaning

1. (transitive) To bring about by urging or encouraging.
2. (transitive) To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions.

Opposite of

halt, prevent, stop

Synonyms

incite

stir up

urge

stimulate

abet

encourage

provoke

impel

spur on

prompt

spur

prod

stir

trigger

provocate

arouse

induce

excite

egg on

agitate

foment

kindle

goad

rouse

inspire

flatter

cause

move

urge on

incitement

prick

influence

motivate

lead

set off

set on

slander

start

suborn

talk into

teach

tease

tempt

touch

unleash

upset

vex

vilify

wage

whip

Translations

inciter

instigar

aansporen

aufhetzen

instigar

aanvuren

aanwakkeren

espolear

esporar

instigar

antreiben

zwepen

esporear

anspornen

opwekken

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/

Etymology

Cognate with German: stechen

Cognate with English: stick

In summary

Borrowed from Latin īnstīgātus, perfect passive participle of īnstīgō (“to instigate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).