Provoke [verb]

Definition of Provoke:

make angry

Synonyms of Provoke:

● Aggravate

● Offend

● Incite

● Irritate

● Raise

● Enrage

● Inflame

● Irk

● Anger

● Infuriate

● Foment

● Abet

● Set

● Perturb

● Pique

● Rile

● Incense

● Gall

● Nag

● Madden

● Vex

● Insult

● Abrade

● Exercise

● Annoy

● Ruffle

● Exasperate

● Get

● Grate

● Bug

● Fret

● Chafe

● Affront

● Bother

● Upset

● Roil

● Put out

● Whip up

● Work up

● Hit where one lives

● Make blood boil

● Make waves

● Set on

● Work into lather


Opposite/Antonyms of Provoke:

● Halt

● End

● Lose

● Fail

● Stop

● Discourage

● Please

● Help

● Make happy

● Prevent

● Gratify

● Ignore

● Compliment

● Aid

● Assuage

● Comfort

● Dissuade

● Hinder

● Placate

● Pacify

● Calm

● Delight

● Soothe

● Alleviate

● Appease


Sentence/Example of Provoke:

All of them, at the same time, are afraid of Mr. Lovelace; yet not afraid to provoke him!

The proper business of an ‘agent provocateur’ is to provoke.

The worst of it was, I did not provoke him as much as I expected.

I told him I had hitherto spared him, but wished him not to provoke me further.

Nay, says she, since you provoke me, I will mention one instance.

Ah, you provoke me with these refinements; you turn from a happiness you have but to demand.

It was a dinner to provoke an appetite, though he had not had one.

Have a care, Jinkins, ere you provoke a desperate man to frenzy!

Some of the inscriptions were so artless as to provoke a smile.

But will you promise me, Phil, whatever she says—you won't let her provoke you this day.