INSTIGATIONS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

instigations

noun

plural of instigation

as in excitements

something that arouses a strong response from another without instigation of any kind, the man suddenly threw a punch

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as in incentives

something that arouses action or activity the promise of windfall profits was all the instigation they needed to invest in the scheme

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Noun

Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.

— DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.

— Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of encouragements

Noun

Commercial incentives persist Koh said shipping companies around the world have continued looking for opportunities to navigate the Strait since the conflict erupted, with some operators prepared to accept higher risks and costs.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
These changes would reduce costs, free up management bandwidth and improve IPO formation incentives.

— Jeff Jacobs, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of incentives

Noun

Rational motivations like eco-consciousness, economic pragmatism, and technophilia inform EV purchases.

— Peter Gaston, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Appropriate enough, since the two have just spent nearly an hour discussing energy — namely, the source of their own inner motivations to create.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of motivations

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