Select the antonym of instigate from followings-motivate-induce-draw on-give an impulse to-prompt-rouse-aruose-provoke-bias-sway-suborn-impel-goad-lash-tardy?

Here's why:

* Instigate means to bring about or initiate something, often something negative or harmful.

* Tardy means slow or late, the opposite of initiating or starting something.

All the other words in the list are synonyms or near-synonyms of instigate, meaning they all describe the act of starting or encouraging something.