Incite and Smooth over
Opposite meaning terms
Incite
Incite verb - To bring (something volatile or intense) into being.
Smooth over is an antonym for incite.
Nearby Words: incitement, inciting
Smooth over
Smooth over verb - Treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly.
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Smooth over and Incite. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/incite/smooth_over
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