INSTIGATES Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word instigates. (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 | ||||||
| excites | verbv | |||||
verb • arouse or elicit a feeling • act as a stimulant • stir feelings in • cause to be agitated, excited, or roused • to evoke sexual feelings • stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of • raise to a higher energy level • produce a magnetic field in | ||||||
| incites | verbv | |||||
verb • give an incentive for action • provoke or stir up • urge on; cause to act | ||||||
| induces | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to arise • cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner • cause to occur rapidly • reason or establish by induction • produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes | ||||||
| initiates | verbv | |||||
noun • someone new to a field or activity • someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field • people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity verb • bring into being • take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of • accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite • bring up a topic for discussion • set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| incite | verbv | |||||
verb • give an incentive for action • provoke or stir up • urge on; cause to act | ||||||
| animate | verbv | |||||
adjective • belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings • endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life • endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness verb • heighten or intensify • give lifelike qualities to • make lively • give new life or energy to | ||||||
| encourage | verbv | |||||
verb • contribute to the progress or growth of • inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to • spur on | ||||||
| impel | verbv | |||||
verb • urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate • cause to move forward with force | ||||||
| provoke | verbv | |||||
verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • evoke or provoke to appear or occur • provide the needed stimulus for • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||
| spur | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something • any sharply pointed projection • tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers • a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward • a railway line connected to a trunk line verb • incite or stimulate • give heart or courage to • strike with a spur • goad with spurs • equip with spurs | ||||||
| stimulate | 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 | ||||||
| tempt | verbv | |||||
verb • dispose or incline or entice to • provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion • give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting • induce into action by using one's charm • try to seduce • try presumptuously | ||||||
| urge | 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 | ||||||
| inspire | verbv | |||||
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) | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
