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Fomented
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Simple meaning
What does Fomented mean?
Stirred up trouble or feeling.
Dictionary definition
Encouraged or stirred up trouble, unrest, or strong feeling.
Example sentences
Fomented in a sentence
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The false story fomented panic.
medium
The unrest was fomented by rumors.
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Fomented suggests trouble or strong emotion was deliberately encouraged.
Synonyms
Words like Fomented
incitedEncouraged action, often trouble.
fomentRelated word that supports the meaning of fomented.
Antonyms
Opposite words
calmedMade peaceful.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fomented, depending on context.
Word family
Fomented word family
Base word
fomented
verb
fomenting
Action form of fomented.
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Practice 1
What does fomented mean?
Fomented means stirred up trouble or feeling.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fomented?
Incited is close in meaning to fomented in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fomented?
Calmed contrasts with fomented.
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