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INSTIGATIVE Synonyms

13 synonyms for instigative. (exact relations)
0 hypernym for instigative. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for INSTIGATIVE

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agitating

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

challenging

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• requiring full use of your abilities or resources

• stimulating interest or thought

• disturbingly provocative

exciting

adjective

adj

adjective

• creating or arousing excitement

adjective satellite

• stimulating interest and discussion

inspiring

adjective

adj

adjective

• stimulating or exalting to the spirit

provocative

adjective

adj

adjective

• serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy

adjective satellite

• intentionally arousing sexual desire

stimulating

adjective

adj

adjective

• rousing or quickening activity or the senses

adjective satellite

• that stimulates

• making lively and cheerful

arousing

adverb, adjective

adv, adj

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

inciting

verb, adjective

v, adj

verb

• give an incentive for action

• provoke or stir up

• urge on; cause to act

incendiary

adjective

adj

adjective

• involving deliberate burning of property

noun

• a criminal who illegally sets fire to property

• a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

adjective satellite

• arousing to action or rebellion

• capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily

incitive

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• arousing to action or rebellion

inflammatory

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• characterized or caused by inflammation

• arousing to action or rebellion

rabble-rousing

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• arousing to action or rebellion

seditious

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• arousing to action or rebellion

• in opposition to a civil authority or government

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