PROVOKE Synonyms
There are 30 hypernyms of the word provoke. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| arouse | verbv | |||||
verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • stop sleeping • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • cause to be alert and energetic • cause to become awake or conscious • to begin moving • to evoke sexual feelings | ||||||
| incite | verbv | |||||
verb • give an incentive for action • provoke or stir up • urge on; cause to act | ||||||
| inflame | verbv | |||||
verb • cause inflammation in • catch fire • cause to start burning • arouse or excite feelings and passions • become inflamed; get sore | ||||||
| instigate | verbv | |||||
verb • provoke or stir up • serve as the inciting cause of | ||||||
| kindle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • catch fire • cause to start burning • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) | ||||||
| rouse | verbv | |||||
verb • become active • force or drive out • cause to be agitated, excited, or roused • cause to become awake or conscious | ||||||
| stimulate | verbv | |||||
verb • act as a stimulant • cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner • stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of • cause to be alert and energetic • cause to occur rapidly • stir feelings in • provide the needed stimulus for | ||||||
| aggravate | verbv | |||||
verb • make worse • exasperate or irritate | ||||||
| annoy | verbv | |||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations | ||||||
| bait | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • anything that serves as an enticement • something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed verb • harass with persistent criticism or carping • lure, entice, or entrap with bait • attack with dogs or set dogs upon | ||||||
| bother | verbv | |||||
noun • an angry disturbance • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness verb • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • intrude or enter uninvited • make nervous or agitated • make confused or perplexed or puzzled | ||||||
| challenge | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a demanding or stimulating situation • a call to engage in a contest or fight • questioning a statement and demanding an explanation • a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror • a demand by a sentry for a password or identification verb • take exception to • issue a challenge to • ask for identification • raise a formal objection in a court of law | ||||||
| infuriate | verbv | |||||
verb • make furious | ||||||
| irritate | verbv | |||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame • excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus | ||||||
| offend | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to feel resentment or indignation • act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises • strike with disgust or revulsion • hurt the feelings of | ||||||
| pique | verbv | |||||
noun • tightly woven fabric with raised cords • a sudden outburst of anger verb • cause to feel resentment or indignation | ||||||
| spur | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something • any sharply pointed projection • tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers • a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward • a railway line connected to a trunk line verb • incite or stimulate • give heart or courage to • strike with a spur • goad with spurs • equip with spurs | ||||||
| tease | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) • a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men • the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances verb • annoy persistently • harass with persistent criticism or carping • to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them • tear into pieces • raise the nap of (fabrics) • disentangle and raise the fibers of • separate the fibers of • mock or make fun of playfully • ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect | ||||||
| tickle | verbv | |||||
noun • a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking • the act of tickling verb • touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements • feel sudden intense sensation or emotion • touch or stroke lightly | ||||||
| vex | verbv | |||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress • change the arrangement or position of • subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation • be a mystery or bewildering to | ||||||
