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
Reason and instigation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reason" instead a noun "Instigation".
Reason
Reason noun - Something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing.
Usage example: a firm belief that we are here on earth to help others is the reason for her tireless volunteer work
Instigation and reason are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instigation" instead a noun "Reason".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- consideration and instigation
- consideration and reason
- purpose and instigation
- purpose and reason
- motive and instigation
- motive and reason
- motivation and instigation
- motivation and reason
- account and instigation
- account and reason
- impetus and instigation
- impetus and reason
- ground and instigation
- ground and reason
How words are described
| actual | actual instigation | actual reason |
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Reason and Instigation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/instigation/reason
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