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Here are some synonyms for the word provoke from the
Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus
provokeverb1 the plan has provoked outrage: arouse, produce, evoke, cause,give rise to, occasion, call forth, elicit, induce, excite, spark off,touch off, kindle, generate, engender, instigate, result in, lead to, bring on, precipitate, prompt, trigger; literary beget.ANTONYMS allay.2 she was provoked into replying: goad, spur, prick, sting, prod, egg on, incite, rouse, stir, move, stimulate, motivate, excite,inflame, work/fire up, impel. ANTONYMS deter.3 he wouldn't be provoked: annoy, anger, incense, enrage, irritate,infuriate, exasperate, madden, nettle, get/take a rise out of,ruffle, ruffle someone's feathers, make someone's hackles rise;harass, harry, plague, molest; tease, taunt, torment; rub the wrong way; informal peeve, aggravate, hassle, miff, needle,rankle, ride, rile, get, bug, make someone's blood boil, get under someone's skin, get in someone's hair, get/putsomeone's back up, get someone's goat, wind up. ANTONYMSpacify, appease.
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Provoke in a sentence?
His rude comment was meant to provoke her into an argument.
Why does he provoke you?
He may provoke you because he is seeking attention, trying to get a reaction out of you, or trying to assert his dominance. It's important to stay calm and not let his actions affect you.
What is the synonym for psyche?
The synonym for psyche is mind or soul.
What is the synonym for survery?
The synonym for "survey" is typically "poll," "questionnaire," or "study."
What is the synonym for self concept?
synonym for self-concept
What is a synonym for instigate?
Provoke.
What word is a synonym for the word excite?
thrill, stir, provoke, animate, rouse, inflame, arouse, exhilarate, stimulate, titillate
What is the synonym of aggravate?
make worse, exaggerate, intensify, worsen, exacerbate, magnify, inflame, increase, annoy, bother, provoke, irritate, nettle
How would you use provoke?
In a sentence? how about this: do not provoke the snake, darla.
What is a sentence with the word provoke in it about snakes?
I watched the mongoose provoke the snake.
What is a sentence using the word provoke?
A coach can provoke you into working harder.
What is a sentence with provoke in it?
When Billy gets drunk he loves to provoke a fight.
How do you use the word provoke in a sentence?
do not provoke your parents
How do you use provoke in a sentence?
It would provoke my mother when my room was messy after she told me to clean it. The police did not want to provoke the robber into harming his hostages.
Is the word provoke a verb?
yes! IT IS AN ACTION Juan provoke girls to kiss him
Provoke in a sentence?
His rude comment was meant to provoke her into an argument.
What is a simile with the word provoke?
His words were like a match, ready to provoke a firestorm of emotions.
