What is another word for Fomenting?

Pronunciation: [fˈə͡ʊməntɪŋ] (IPA)

Fomenting is a term used to describe the act of promoting or inciting negative emotions, ideologies, or actions. There are various synonyms for fomenting that can be employed in different contexts, such as instigating, provoking, stirring, egging on, and fueling. Other similar words include inciting, agitating, exciting, rousing, and encouraging. Fostering and nurturing can also be used in a more positive sense to imply inspiring or supporting positive ideas or actions. Synonyms for fomenting can be useful in varied situations, including political, social, and personal settings where actions and sentiments must be carefully chosen and framed.

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Usage examples for Fomenting

Hitherto, for the most part, socialists have either looked on strikes with lofty disdain as poor attempts to get a petty rise in wages instead of abolishing the present wages system altogether, or they have thrown themselves into strikes for the mere purpose of Fomenting labour troubles, and breaking perchance the power of the large capitalist class; and this latter view was not unrepresented at the Halle Congress.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
They were energy that was distended and Fomenting.
"Corpus of a Siam Mosquito"
Steven Sills
A discovery of the ends and designs of the Popish party both abroad and at home in the raising and Fomenting our late war and still continuing troubles.
"Henrietta Maria"
Henrietta Haynes

Related words:

- to foment interest

- to foment disorder

- inciting to rebellion

- revolt

- agitation

- rebellion

- uprisings

- riots

- social unrest

- social disorder

- unrest

- chaos

- civil disorder

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