All instigate antonyms

verb instigate

• stifle — to quell, crush, or end by force: to stifle a revolt; to stifle free expression.
• deter — To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it.
• dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
• ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
• repress — to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
• suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
• calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
• prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
• neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
• discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
• halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
• stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
• put out — a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
• depress — If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.
• conclude — If you conclude that something is true, you decide that it is true using the facts you know as a basis.
• finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.