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    INSTIGATE Antonyms

    There are 10 antonyms of the word instigate. (opposite meanings)
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    instigantinstigatorinstigatinginstigationinstigative

    Best Opposite Words For INSTIGATE

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1halt
    		verb, nounv, n
    2prevent
    		verbv
    3stop
    		verb, nounv, n
    4deter
    		verbv
    5discourage
    		verbv
    6dissuade
    		verbv
    7hinder
    		verbv
    8impede
    		verbv
    9stifle
    		verbv
    10terminate
    		verbv

    Alternatives for HALT

    Words (39)
    stopfreezestaycheckdesistholdterminatebarricadebreakceasecessationendfinishobstaclepausereststallstandstillarrestblockbrakeclosecrippledendpointgamegimpyhaltinghiatushitchimmobilizekiboshlamemoratoriumrecessstanchstaunchstemstoppageterminus
    Phrases (2)
    break offshut down
    Opposite words for halt

    Alternatives for PREVENT

    Words (16)
    barblockcheckdeterhamperhinderimpedeinhibitobstructstopthwartforbidforecloseforestallkeeppreclude
    Opposite words for prevent

    Alternatives for STOP

    Words (40)
    haltarrestblockceasediscontinueocclusiveplosivestoppagecheckterminatebarbarricadeblockadeblockagebrakebreakcancelcatchclosurecontaindesistdiaphragmendfinishfreezehitchinterceptkiboshlayoverlingerlodgeloiterocclusionpauseperiodpointquitstaystopoverblin
    Phrases (15)
    stop overblock offblock upbreak offfull pointfull stopgive uphang aroundhold backhold onlay offplosive consonantplosive speech soundstop consonantturn back
    Opposite words for stop

    Alternatives for DETER

    Words (12)
    dissuadediscourageavertcurbhinderimpedeinhibitobstructpreventrestrainstopsuppress
    Opposite words for deter

    Alternatives for DISCOURAGE

    Words (16)
    deterdissuadedauntdeflatedemoralizediscouragedisheartendismaydispirithinderintimidateunnerveadmonishcowardlinessmonishwarn
    Opposite words for discourage

    Alternatives for DISSUADE

    Words (9)
    deterdiscouragedisinclinedissuadediverthinderinhibitpreventrestrain
    Opposite words for dissuade

    Alternatives for HINDER

    Words (24)
    blockhamperimpedeobstructdelayfrustraterestrainthwarthandicapencumberinhibitlimitslowbackbarhindpreventstopblockadeembarrassposteriorrearstymiestymy
    Opposite words for hinder

    Alternatives for IMPEDE

    Words (22)
    blockhinderobstructclogconstraincurbdelaydeterencumberhamperinhibitinterruptpreventrestrainslowstopstymiethwarttrammeljamobturateocclude
    Opposite words for impede
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