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.