incited
Egged them on
Incited is the past tense of incite, meaning to stir up or provoke action, typically something violent or unlawful: He was charged with inciting a riot.
The word carries connotations of deliberate provocation—you incite rebellion, hatred, or violence, rarely anything positive.
Her speech incited the crowd to storm the building.
Caused a reaction
- goadedIncited to action
- instigatedCaused to begin
- antagonizedActively turned against
- baitedEquipped to lure
spurred · roused · stirred · inflamed · fomented · agitated · egged on · urged
Moved to action
- motivatedSpurred to action
- encouragedGave support and confidence
- stimulatedPrompted into action
- energizedMade lively and alert
animated · invigorated · enthused · aroused · awakened · activated · driven · compelled
Violent public disturbance
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
mutiny · sedition · mob · violence · protest · demonstration · civil disobedience · dissent
Extremely, intensely provoked
- infuriatedExtremely angered
- angeredMade irate
- irritatedSlightly angered or bothered
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
aggravated · offended · outraged · incensed · riled · vexed · affronted · piqued
provoked
Caused a reaction
- goadedIncited to action
- instigatedCaused to begin
- antagonizedActively turned against
baited · spurred · roused · stirred · inflamed · fomented · agitated · egged on · urged · prompted
inspired
Moved to action
- motivatedSpurred to action
- encouragedGave support and confidence
- stimulatedPrompted into action
energized · animated · invigorated · enthused · aroused · awakened · activated · driven · compelled · moved
riot
Violent public disturbance
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
revolt · mutiny · sedition · mob · violence · protest · demonstration · civil disobedience · dissent · resistance
enraged
Extremely, intensely provoked
- infuriatedExtremely angered
- angeredMade irate
- irritatedSlightly angered or bothered
exasperated · aggravated · offended · outraged · incensed · riled · vexed · affronted · piqued · nettled
incitedcalmed
Made tranquil
soothed · pacified · quieted · placated · tranquilized
inciteddeterred
Prevented through intimidation
discouraged · suppressed · quelled · prevented · restrained
- inciting violenceDeliberately provoking physical harm
- inciting incidentEvent starting main conflict
- inciting riotUrging crowd toward violence
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