PROVOCATORY Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word provocatory. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PROVOCATORY
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agitating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing or tending to cause anger or resentment | ||||||||
challenging | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • requiring full use of your abilities or resources • stimulating interest or thought • disturbingly provocative | ||||||||
exciting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • creating or arousing excitement adjective satellite • stimulating interest and discussion | ||||||||
inflammatory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized or caused by inflammation • arousing to action or rebellion | ||||||||
infuriating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely annoying or displeasing | ||||||||
irritating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing irritation or annoyance • (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite • causing physical discomfort | ||||||||
provoking | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing or tending to cause anger or resentment | ||||||||
rousing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of arousing adjective satellite • capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement • rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading | ||||||||
stimulating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • rousing or quickening activity or the senses adjective satellite • that stimulates • making lively and cheerful | ||||||||
vexing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely annoying or displeasing • causing irritation or annoyance | ||||||||
arousing | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • stop sleeping • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • cause to be alert and energetic • cause to become awake or conscious • to begin moving • to evoke sexual feelings | ||||||||
inciting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • give an incentive for action • provoke or stir up • urge on; cause to act | ||||||||
instigating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • provoke or stir up • serve as the inciting cause of |