Provoke Synonyms and Antonyms

prə-vōk
To cause
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. evoke
  2. make
  3. anger
  4. burn
  5. produce
  6. enrage
  7. arouse
  8. incense
  9. elicit
  10. infuriate
  11. enkindle
  12. bring about
  13. madden
  14. kindle
  15. call-forth
  16. fire
  17. kick-up
  18. raise
Antonyms:
  1. allay
To behave so as to bring on (danger, for example)
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. court
  2. invite
  3. tempt
Antonyms:
  1. make happy
  2. please
  3. delight

Words Related to Provoke

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Provoke Sentence Examples

  • At home, however, it undoubtedly tended to provoke that very revolution which it was intended to prevent.

  • But repression served only to provoke opposition.

  • If not, I'm sure I can provoke you.

  • A hot iron is applied to the skin to burn through into the damaged tendon to provoke a healing response.

  • Depression in the silk trade could provoke widespread unrest.

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