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THOUGHT-PROVOKING Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word thought-provoking. (exact relations)
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challenging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• requiring full use of your abilities or resources

• stimulating interest or thought

• disturbingly provocative

contemplative
adjectiveadj
noun

• a person devoted to the contemplative life

adjective satellite

• deeply or seriously thoughtful

deep
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

• having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination

noun

• the central and most intense or profound part

• a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor

• literary term for an ocean

adverb

• to a great depth; far down or in

• to an advanced time

• to a great distance

adjective satellite

• marked by depth of thinking

• very distant in time or space

• intense or extreme

• having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range

• strong; intense

• relatively thick from top to bottom

• extending relatively far inward

• (of darkness) densely dark

• large in quantity or size

• with head or back bent low

• of an obscure nature

• difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

• exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy

insightful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception

intriguing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disturbingly provocative

• capable of arousing interest or curiosity

meaningful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having a meaning or purpose

mind-boggling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• intellectually or emotionally overwhelming

provocative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy

adjective satellite

• intentionally arousing sexual desire

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

Alternatives for CHALLENGING

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