instigation

Bait is a related term of instigation.

As an adjective bait

is .

As a noun instigation is

the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

Purpose is a related term of instigation.

As nouns the difference between purpose and instigation

is that purpose is an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal while instigation is the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

As a verb purpose

is have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.

Thinking is a related term of instigation.

As nouns the difference between thinking and instigation

is that thinking is gerund of think while instigation is the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

As a verb thinking

is .

Motive is a related term of instigation.

As a verb motive

is .

As a noun instigation is

the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

Cause is a related term of instigation.

As a verb cause

is .

As a noun instigation is

the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

As nouns the difference between instigation and inspiration

is that instigation is the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness while inspiration is the drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of respiration.

Enticement is a related term of instigation.

As nouns the difference between enticement and instigation

is that enticement is the act or practice of enticing]], of [[allure|alluring or tempting; as, the enticements of evil companions while instigation is the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

Spur is a related term of instigation.

As nouns the difference between spur and instigation

is that spur is tire marks while instigation is the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

Inducement is a synonym of instigation.

As nouns the difference between inducement and instigation

is that inducement is an incentive that helps bring about a desired state while instigation is the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

Persuasion is a related term of instigation.

As nouns the difference between persuasion and instigation

is that persuasion is persuasion while instigation is the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.