provoking: words & expression meanings, synonyms, definition, antonyms, examples of usage, similar terms from the free dictionary www.dictometer.com/provoking

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Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb

PROVOKING

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4 senses for provoke as a Verb:

Synonyms:
- Arouse
- Elicit
- Enkindle
- Kindle
- Evoke
- Fire
- Raise
- Provoke
Definitions:
- call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Examples:
- Arouse pity
- Raise a smile
- Evoke sympathy
Synonyms:
- Provoke
- Evoke
- Call forth
- Kick up
Definitions:
- evoke or provoke to appear or occur
Examples:
- Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple
Synonyms:
- Provoke
- Stimulate
Definitions:
- provide the needed stimulus for
Synonyms:
- Harass
- Hassle
- Harry
- Chivy
- Chivvy
- Chevy
- Chevvy
- Beset
- Plague
- Molest
- Provoke
Definitions:
- annoy continually or chronically
Examples:
- He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked
- This man harasses his female co-workers

1 sense for provoking as an Adjective:

Synonyms:
- Agitative
- Agitating
- Provoking
Definitions:
- causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
Examples:
- A provoking delay at the airport
Antonyms:
- Unprovocative
- Unprovoking

Adjective related (for provoking)
thought-provoking
unprovoking

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