foment

verb
UK: /fəˈment/
US: /foʊˈment/

  1. To cause trouble to develop.

    1. They foment discord to gain power.
    2. The article was intended to foment anger towards the government.

  2. To stir up or incite rebellion or discontent.

    1. He tried to foment a revolution.
    2. The speech was designed to foment unrest among the students.

Synonyms

provoke instigate agitate stir up incite
foment noun

  1. The instigation or encouragement of strife or trouble.

    1. There was foment among the ranks.
    2. The speech created foment and led to protests in the streets.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "foment" in English means: To cause trouble to develop., To stir up or incite rebellion or discontent..

The phonetic transcription of "foment" is /fəˈment/ in British English and /foʊˈment/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "foment": provoke, instigate, agitate, stir up, incite.

Example usage of "foment": "They foment discord to gain power.". More examples on the page.