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PROVOKING Synonyms

There are 40 synonyms of the word provoking. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word provoking. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PROVOKING

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1aggravating
adjectiveadj
2annoying
adjectiveadj
3infuriating
adjectiveadj
4irritating
adjectiveadj
5maddening
adjectiveadj
6vexing
adjectiveadj
7inciting
verb, adjectivev, adj
8evoke
verb, adverbv, adv
9arouse
verbv
10beset
verbv
11chevvy
verb, nounv, n
12chevy
nounn
13chivvy
verbv
14chivy
verbv
15discompose
verbv
16elicit
verbv
17engender
verbv
18enkindle
verb, adjectivev, adj
19fire
verb, nounv, n
20grill
verb, nounv, n

Best Hypernyms For PROVOKING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for provoking, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
make annoy bother cause chafe challenge create devil do gravel irritate nark nettle rag rile vex
Phrases (2)
get atget to

Alternatives for AGGRAVATING

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