All instigate synonyms

verb instigate

• plot — a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose: a plot to overthrow the government.
• abet — If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression 'aid and abet'.
• prompt — done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
• initiate — to begin, set going, or originate: to initiate major social reforms.
• bring about — To bring something about means to cause it to happen.
• incite — to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action: to incite a crowd to riot.
• inflame — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
• kindle — (of animals, especially rabbits) to bear (young); produce (offspring).
• spur — a batch of newly made rag-paper sheets.
• whip up — to beat with a strap, lash, rod, or the like, especially by way of punishment or chastisement; flog; thrash: Criminals used to be whipped for minor offenses.
• foment — to instigate or foster (discord, rebellion, etc.); promote the growth or development of: to foment trouble; to foment discontent.
• actuate — If a person is actuated by an emotion, that emotion makes them act in a certain way. If something actuates a device, the device starts working.
• needle — a small, slender, rodlike instrument, usually of polished steel, with a sharp point at one end and an eye or hole for thread at the other, for passing thread through cloth to make stitches in sewing.
• move — to pass from one place or position to another.
• insinuate — to suggest or hint slyly: He insinuated that they were lying.
• goad — a stick with a pointed or electrically charged end, for driving cattle, oxen, etc.; prod.
• impel — to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
• start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
• persuade — to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait.
• plan — a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans.
• suggest — to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action: The architect suggested that the building be restored.
• rouse — to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.: He was roused to action by courageous words.
• stimulate — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
• urge — to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
• scheme — a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project.
• raise — to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
• hint — an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue: Give me a hint as to his identity.
• egg on — to incite or urge; encourage (usually followed by on).
• turn on — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
• work up — exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
• fire up — start ignition of
• make waves — a disturbance on the surface of a liquid body, as the sea or a lake, in the form of a moving ridge or swell.
• rabble-rouse — to stir up the emotions or prejudices of the public; agitate.
• set on — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
• steam up — water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
• stir up — to move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts: to stir one's coffee with a spoon.
• activate — If a device or process is activated, something causes it to start working.
• set off — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
• originate — to take its origin or rise; begin; start; arise: The practice originated during the Middle Ages.
• influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
• provoke — to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex.
• encourage — Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).