Synonyms for instigating
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : in-sti-geyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn stɪˌgeɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for instigating Other synonyms for the word instigating
Définition of instigating
Origin :- 1540s, back-formation from instigation or else from Latin instigatus, past participle of instigare "to urge on, incite" (see instigation). Related: Instigated; instigates; instigating.
- verb influence, provoke
- The question is, whether he be guilty as joining with him, or instigating of him?
- Extract from : « State Trials, Political and Social » by Various
- Stevens was charged with instigating riots and barn-burnings.
- Extract from : « Dixie After the War » by Myrta Lockett Avary
- The bards have ever been foremost in instigating insurrections in Wales.
- Extract from : « Both Sides the Border » by G. A. Henty
- For a long time Cetchwayo had been instigating rebellion and preparing for war.
- Extract from : « South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6) » by Louis Creswicke
- His merit in that eminence was, by instigating a tyrant to injustice, to provoke a people to rebellion.
- Extract from : « The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 » by Ministry of Education
- At that time the road to learning was strewed neither with flowers nor palm-leaves, but with the instigating birch.
- Extract from : « Rattlin the Reefer » by Edward Howard
- Germany instigating Russian Navy to raid your shipping on the pretext of contraband.
- Extract from : « The International Spy » by Allen Upward
- It is impossible to ascribe this profusion to any other motive than that of instigating the Indians to take up the tomahawk.
- Extract from : « The Land of the Miamis » by Elmore Barce
- Education has been calumniated with the charge of instigating the rebellion and shocking outrages of the slaves in St. Domingo.
- Extract from : « American Slave Trade » by Jesse Torrey
- Her moral warmth was ready and waiting for the instigating subject, but of course she was unconscious of the goad within.
- Extract from : « The Tragic Comedians, Complete » by George Meredith
Antonyms for instigating
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