As verbs the difference between instigated and incited
is that instigated is past tense of instigate while incited is past tense of incite.
instigated
English
Verb
(head)
(instigate)
instigate
Verb
(
instigat)
To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite.
- He hath only instigated his blackest agents to the very extent of their malignity. -Bp. Warburton.
Usage notes
Commonly used with reference to evil actions; as, to instigate one to a crime.
Synonyms
* (to goad or urge forward): animate, encourage, impel, incite, provoke, spur, stimulate, tempt, urge
Antonyms
* (to goad or urge forward): halt, prevent, stop
Derived terms
* instigation
* instigator
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incited
English
Verb
(head)
(incite)
Anagrams
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incite
English
Verb
(
incit)
To rouse, stir up or excite.
- The judge was told by the accused that his friends had to incite him to commit the crime.
Related terms
* incitement
* inciteful
* incitive
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Anagrams
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