| Main Entry: |
provoke |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
make angry |
Synonyms: |
abet,
abrade,
affront,
aggravate,
anger,
annoy,
bother,
bug*,
chafe, enrage,
exasperate,
exercise,
foment,
fret,
gall*, get on one's nerves, get under one's skin,
get*, grate, hit where one lives, incense,
incite, inflame, infuriate,
insult,
irk,
irritate, madden, make blood boil, make waves,
nag,
offend,
perturb,
pique, put out,
raise, rile, roil, ruffle, set on,
set*, try one's patience,
upset,
vex, whip up, work into lather, work up
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| Notes: |
provoke means to stir up or arouse - or to incite to anger or resentment; evoke means to call forth or call to mind emotions, feelings, and responses |
Antonyms: |
delight, make happy, please
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