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incite vs cause

cause vs incite

incite is not a noun while cause is a noun.

incite and cause both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
incite No No Yes No
cause Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cause is a hypernym of incite; that is, cause is a word with a broader meaning than incite:
  • incite: give an incentive for action
  • cause: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Other hypernyms of incite include do, make.
incite (noun) cause (noun)
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
a justification for something existing or happening
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
incite (verb) cause (verb)
provoke or stir up cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
urge on; cause to act give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
give an incentive for action
Difference between incite and cause

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