Synonyms & related words for incite

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of incite — including instigate, motivate, provoke, prod, foment, arouse. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to incite

Explore words related to incite — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include rearouse, reinflame, incitation, incitement, commove, provoker, inciter, elicit. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for incite

Common synonyms for incite include instigate, motivate, provoke, prod, foment, arouse, inflame, prompt — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does incite come from?

The word incite breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cit-, from Latin cieo (“rouse, set in motion”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.