incite vs instigate

incite and instigate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
incite	No	No	Yes	No
instigate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, incite and instigate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of incite include set off, stir up.

incite (verb)	instigate (verb)
provoke or stir up	provoke or stir up
urge on; cause to act	serve as the inciting cause of
give an incentive for action