incited

Definitions

Encouraged or stirred up violent or unlawful behavior.

Urged or persuaded someone to act in a specific way.

Examples

The inflammatory speech incited the crowd to protest in the streets.

He was accused of having incited the riot by spreading false rumors.

The harsh working conditions incited the employees to demand better pay.

Synonyms

provoked instigated stimulated encouraged goaded spurred prompted

Antonyms

discouraged deterred suppressed quelled restrained inhibited dissuaded