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incite

/ɪnˈsaɪt/verb

To stir people up and push them into action.

Example sentences

  • “The fiery speech was accused of inciting the crowd to riot.”
  • “The leader was arrested for inciting violence against the police.”

Almost always negative: people incite violence, riots, or hatred. Compare 'inspire', its positive twin.

Synonyms for incite

Antonyms

Often confused with incite

incite vs insight
insight (noun): A deep look into the inner workings of something; a clear understanding of it, often used with "into".

Related words

quellTo stop or calm something, often by using force or authority.incessantContinuing without a break, often to an annoying degree.incoherentNot clear or logically connected; hard to make sense of.impudentRude and disrespectful in a bold, shameless way.incurTo bring something unwelcome, such as a cost or penalty, upon yourself.indifferentHaving no interest or concern; not caring one way or the other.