Synonyms for instigative
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Tending to instigate.
Example sentences
- inflammatory His inflammatory comments caught everyone off guard.
- incendiary The incendiary words didn't help reduce the tension.
- seditious Do not disturb the soul with seditious truth; better a virtuous lie.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| instigative | rising | |
| inflammatory | rising | |
| incendiary | steady | |
| seditious | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- incitive
- 9 letters
- seditious3
- 10 letters
- incendiary5
- 12 letters
- inflammatory5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (seditious3 = 3 syllables).