Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > I Synonyms of instigate Find synonyms for: Verb 1. incite, instigate, set off, stir up, provoke, stimulate usage: provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people" 2. prompt, inspire, instigate, induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make usage: serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of instigate (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feinschmecker Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language