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PROVOKED Synonyms

There are 41 synonyms of the word provoked. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word provoked. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for PROVOKED

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agitated
adjectiveadj
adjective

• troubled emotionally and usually deeply

• physically disturbed or set in motion

angered
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• marked by extreme anger

annoyed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• aroused to impatience or anger

• troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

exasperated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• greatly annoyed; out of patience

incensed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• angered at something unjust or wrong

infuriated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• marked by extreme anger

irritated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• aroused to impatience or anger

irked
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• irritate or vex

evoke
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

• evoke or provoke to appear or occur

• deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)

• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

• call to mind

arouse
verbv
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

beset
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

• assail or attack on all sides:

• decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)

chevvy
verb, nounv, n
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

chevy
nounn
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

chivvy
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

chivy
verbv
verb

• annoy continually or chronically

discompose
verbv
verb

• cause to lose one's composure

elicit
verbv
verb

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

• deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)

• derive by reason

engender
verbv
verb

• call forth

• make (offspring) by reproduction

enkindle
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• cause to start burning

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

fire
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the event of something burning (often destructive)

• the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

• the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

• a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning

• once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile

• feelings of great warmth and intensity

• fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking

• a severe trial

• intense adverse criticism

verb

• start firing a weapon

• cause to go off

• bake in a kiln so as to harden

• terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

• go off or discharge

• drive out or away by or as if by fire

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

• destroy by fire

• provide with fuel

• generate an electrical impulse

• become ignited

• start or maintain a fire in

Best Hypernyms For PROVOKED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for provoked, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
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Phrases (2)
get atget to

Alternatives for AGITATED

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