Instigation
Instigation noun - Something that arouses a strong response from another.
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Synonyms for Instigation
Purpose and instigation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purpose" instead a noun "Instigation".
Purpose
Purpose noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.
Instigation and purpose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instigation" instead a noun "Purpose".
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Related pairs
- desire and instigation
- desire and purpose
- wish and instigation
- wish and purpose
- motive and instigation
- motive and purpose
- motivation and instigation
- motivation and purpose
- reason and instigation
- reason and purpose
- impetus and instigation
- impetus and purpose
- occasion and instigation
- occasion and purpose
How words are described
| actual | actual instigation | actual purpose |
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