instigate

/ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/verb

High School

To bring about by urging or encouraging.

To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

animate encourage foment impel incite provoke spur stimulate tempt urge

Antonyms

halt prevent stop

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

donate inmate locate mutate rotate educate operate urinate decorate dominate

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

ian iba ibm ibn ice ich icy ida ide ido

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bib bic big bil bin bip bis bit bui cid

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

aug git got exit gant gate gets gust guts gutt

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