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    INSTIGATES Antonyms

    There are 11 antonyms of the word instigates. (opposite meanings)
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    instigateinstigatedinstigatorinstigatinginstigation

    Best Opposite Words For INSTIGATES

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1deters
    		verbv
    2discourages
    		verbv
    3dissuades
    		verbv
    4hinders
    		verbv
    5impedes
    		verbv
    6prevents
    		verbv
    7restrains
    		verbv
    8suppresses
    		verbv
    9halt
    		verb, nounv, n
    10prevent
    		verbv
    11stop
    		verb, nounv, n

    Alternatives for DETERS

    Words (10)
    dampsdiscouragesdissuadeshindersimpedesobstructspreventsrestrainsdissuadediscourage
    Opposite words for deters

    Alternatives for DISCOURAGES

    Words (12)
    dampsdemoralizesdetersdisheartensdispiritsdissuadeshindersdeteradmonishdissuademonishwarn
    Opposite words for discourages

    Alternatives for DISSUADES

    Words (1)
    deter
    Opposite words for dissuades

    Alternatives for HINDERS

    Words (28)
    stopsblocksdelayshampersimpedesinhibitsobstructspreventsrestrainsthwartsblockhamperimpedeobstructbardelayfrustratepreventrestrainstopthwartbackblockadeembarrasshandicaphindstymiestymy
    Opposite words for hinders

    Alternatives for IMPEDES

    Words (22)
    blockhinderobstructcurtaildelaydeterencumberfoilhamperhandicapinhibitlimitopposepreventrestrainrestrictslowstiflethwartjamobturateocclude
    Opposite words for impedes

    Alternatives for PREVENTS

    Words (13)
    stopsavoidsblockshaltshindersimpedesinhibitsobstructsforbidforecloseforestallkeeppreclude
    Opposite words for prevents

    Alternatives for RESTRAINS

    Words (10)
    confinecheckconstraincumberdetainencumberholdkeeplimitrestrain
    Phrases (2)
    hold backkeep back
    Opposite words for restrains

    Alternatives for SUPPRESSES

    Words (20)
    censorsconcealscontrolshampershushesmufflesmutesoppressesquashesquellsrestrainssilencesstiflessubduesconquercrushinhibitoppressrepresssubdue
    Phrases (2)
    bottle upstamp down
    Opposite words for suppresses
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