Instigation
Instigation noun - Something that arouses action or activity.
Usage example: the promise of windfall profits was all the instigation they needed to invest in the scheme
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Synonyms for Instigation
Invitation and instigation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Invitation" instead a noun "Instigation".
Invitation
Invitation noun - A request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something.
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Synonyms for Invitation
Instigation and invitation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instigation" instead a noun "Invitation".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- urge and instigation
- urge and invitation
- impulse and instigation
- impulse and invitation
- motive and instigation
- motive and invitation
- request and instigation
- request and invitation
- stimulus and instigation
- stimulus and invitation
- encouragement and instigation
- encouragement and invitation
- bidding and instigation
- bidding and invitation
How words are described
| actual | actual instigation | actual invitation |
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