INSTIGATE /ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 12 Definition verb provoke or stir up. — synonyms: incite, set_off, stir_up verb serve as the inciting cause of. — synonyms: prompt, inspire Examples “to instigate a riot”“to instigate someone to a crime” See all 253 words you can make from INSTIGATE → 9-letter words Words starting with I Words ending with E ← Unscramble different letters