instigative

instigative
index incendiary, offensive (taking the initiative)

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  • instigative — adj. arousing to action or rebellion. Syn: incendiary, incitive, inflammatory, rabble rousing, seditious. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • instigative — adjective see instigate …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • instigative — See instigation. * * * …   Universalium

  • instigative — adj. provocative, stimulating, inciting, tending to stir up …   English contemporary dictionary

  • instigative — in·sti·ga·tive …   English syllables

  • instigative — adjective arousing to action or rebellion • Syn: ↑incendiary, ↑incitive, ↑inflammatory, ↑rabble rousing, ↑seditious • Similar to: ↑provocative • Derivationally related forms …   Useful english dictionary

  • inflammatory — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. incendiary, instigative (see cause). II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. incendiary, provocative, fiery, instigative, rabble rousing; see also passionate 2 , rebellious 2 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a …   English dictionary for students

  • incitive — adjective arousing to action or rebellion • Syn: ↑incendiary, ↑inflammatory, ↑instigative, ↑rabble rousing, ↑seditious • Similar to: ↑provocative • Derivationally related form …   Useful english dictionary

  • rabble-rousing — adjective arousing to action or rebellion • Syn: ↑incendiary, ↑incitive, ↑inflammatory, ↑instigative, ↑seditious • Similar to: ↑provocative • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • seditious — adjective 1. arousing to action or rebellion • Syn: ↑incendiary, ↑incitive, ↑inflammatory, ↑instigative, ↑rabble rousing • Similar to: ↑provocative • Derivationa …   Useful english dictionary

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