INCITES Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word incites. (close relations)
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| arouses | verbv | |||||
verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • stop sleeping • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • cause to be alert and energetic • cause to become awake or conscious • to begin moving • to evoke sexual feelings | ||||||
| encourages | verbv | |||||
verb • contribute to the progress or growth of • inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to • spur on | ||||||
| fuels | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a substance that can be consumed to produce energy verb • provide with a combustible substance that provides energy • provide with fuel • take in fuel, as of a ship • stimulate | ||||||
| goads | verbv | |||||
noun • a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something verb • give heart or courage to • urge with or as if with a goad • stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick • annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism | ||||||
| impels | verbv | |||||
verb • urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate • cause to move forward with force | ||||||
| inspires | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
verb • heighten or intensify • supply the inspiration for • serve as the inciting cause of • spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts • fill with revolutionary ideas • draw in (air) | ||||||
| instigates | verbv | |||||
verb • provoke or stir up • serve as the inciting cause of | ||||||
| kindles | verbv | |||||
verb • catch fire • cause to start burning • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) | ||||||
| prompts | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) • (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command adjective satellite • according to schedule or without delay; on time • ready and willing or quick to act • performed with little or no delay verb • give an incentive for action • serve as the inciting cause of • assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned | ||||||
| provokes | verbv | |||||
verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • evoke or provoke to appear or occur • provide the needed stimulus for • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
| stimulates | verbv | |||||
verb • act as a stimulant • cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner • stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of • cause to be alert and energetic • cause to occur rapidly • stir feelings in • provide the needed stimulus for | ||||||
| triggers | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun • a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen • an act that sets in motion some course of events verb • put in motion or move to act • release or pull the trigger on | ||||||
| urges | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an instinctive motive • a strong restless desire verb • force or impel in an indicated direction • push for something • spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts | ||||||
| actuate | verbv | |||||
verb • put in motion or move to act • give an incentive for action | ||||||
| instigate | verbv | |||||
verb • provoke or stir up • serve as the inciting cause of | ||||||
| motivate | verbv | |||||
verb • give an incentive for action | ||||||
| move | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of deciding to do something • the act of changing your residence or place of business • a change of position that does not entail a change of location • the act of changing location from one place to another • (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game verb • change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically • cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense • move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion • change residence, affiliation, or place of employment • follow a procedure or take a course • be in a state of action • go or proceed from one point to another • perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) • have an emotional or cognitive impact upon • give an incentive for action • arouse sympathy or compassion in • dispose of by selling • progress by being changed • live one's life in a specified environment • have a turn; make one's move in a game • propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting | ||||||
| prompt | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||
noun • a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) • (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command adjective satellite • according to schedule or without delay; on time • ready and willing or quick to act • performed with little or no delay verb • give an incentive for action • serve as the inciting cause of • assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned | ||||||
| propel | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to move forward with force • give an incentive for action | ||||||
| egg on | verbv | |||||
verb • urge on; cause to act | ||||||
