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PROFANITY:

PROVOKES Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word provokes. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For PROVOKES

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
comforts
verb, nounv, n
noun

• things that make you comfortable and at ease

allays
verbv
verb

• lessen the intensity of or calm

• satisfy (thirst)

appeases
verbv
verb

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• overcome or allay

• make peace with

assuages
verbv
verb

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• satisfy (thirst)

• provide physical relief, as from pain

calms
verbv
adjective

• (of weather) free from storm or wind

noun

• steadiness of mind under stress

• wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale

adjective satellite

• not agitated; without losing self-possession

verb

• make calm or still

• make steady

• become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation

• cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

mollifies
verbv
verb

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

• make less rigid or softer

pacifies
verbv
verb

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)

placates
verbv
verb

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

softens
verbv
verb

• make (images or sounds) soft or softer

• lessen in force or effect

• give in, as to influence or pressure

• protect from impact

• make less severe or harsh

• make soft or softer

• become soft or softer

soothes
verbv
verb

• give moral or emotional strength to

• cause to feel better

Alternatives for COMFORTS

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Alternatives for ALLAYS

Words (23)

Alternatives for APPEASES

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Alternatives for ASSUAGES

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Alternatives for CALMS

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Phrases (7)

Alternatives for MOLLIFIES

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Alternatives for PACIFIES

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Alternatives for PLACATES

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