What is another word for provokes?
204 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ pɹəvˈə͡ʊks], [ pɹəvˈəʊks], [ p_ɹ_ə_v_ˈəʊ_k_s]
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Similar words for provokes:
Synonyms for Provokes:
v.
• causes (verb)- forces,
- elicits,
- Drives,
- originates,
- enforces,
- causes,
- produces,
- motivates,
- inspires,
- engenders,
- effects,
- executes,
- brings about,
- acts,
- evokes,
- generates,
- makes,
- gives rise to,
- engineers,
- induces.
- disturbs,
- annoys,
- displeases,
- disgusts,
- repels,
- scandalizes,
- offends,
- shocks,
- aggrieves,
- disappoints,
- irritates,
- Angers,
- riles,
- grates,
- bothers,
- jars.
- punches,
- shoots,
- bumps,
- knocks,
- catapults,
- ferments,
- nudges,
- heaves,
- throws,
- hastens,
- pokes,
- lobs,
- propels,
- jogs,
- launches,
- impels,
- pushes,
- shoves,
- jerks,
- flings,
- jostles,
- triggers,
- urges,
- magnetizes,
- jolts,
- prompts,
- Strikes,
- prods,
- fires,
- goads,
- foments,
- encourages,
- hurtles,
- instigates,
- energizes,
- moves,
- entices,
- pitches,
- stimulates,
- hurls,
- thrusts,
- slings,
- rams.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- agitates,
- farms,
- blames,
- enhances,
- dares,
- haves,
- enrages,
- vexes,
- abets,
- draws,
- harries,
- rouses,
- fuels,
- Nettles,
- conjures,
- grieves,
- heightens,
- frets,
- incenses,
- irritations,
- Does,
- chafes,
- erects,
- plagues,
- inflames,
- breeds,
- plunks,
- nurtures,
- eggs,
- rears,
- invokes,
- excitements,
- outrages,
- braces,
- Needles,
- Incentives,
- heats,
- lifts,
- resurrects,
- suggests,
- exasperates,
- burns,
- rushes,
- irks,
- wakens,
- shakes,
- persecutes,
- cleans,
- promotes,
- Lights,
- terminates,
- provoke,
- sacks,
- dos,
- exacerbates,
- arouses,
- Beaks,
- stings,
- leavens,
- challenges,
- heckles,
- discharges,
- picks,
- Culls,
- blights,
- proves,
- increases,
- bugs,
- plucks,
- actuates,
- taunts,
- teases,
- hassles,
- stirs,
- tempts,
- sexes,
- ruffles,
- invites,
- cans,
- WHETS,
- ignites,
- piques,
- aggravates,
- raises,
- galls,
- upgrades,
- occasions,
- excites,
- nibbles,
- creates,
- incites,
- wakings,
- advances,
- Levies,
- pickings,
- Gives,
- drawings,
- pieces,
- tantalizes,
- harasses,
- stirrings,
- awakens,
- maddens,
- overtakes,
- hurts,
- DREWS,
- kindles,
- badgers,
- oppresses,
- extracts,
- baits,
- torments,
- upsets,
- ravages,
- infuriates,
- affronts,
- pecks,
- wakes,
- defies,
- elevates,
- animates,
- dismisses,
- hounds,
- Foots,
- Parents.
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
provoke.
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Noun, plural
evokes.
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
arouses.
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Proper noun, singular
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Independent
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
entail, stimulated, Carries, Gives, Leaves, Drives, Strikes, emits, achieves, gets, procures, encourages, fosters, motivates, inspires, lifts, meets, pits, promotes, urges, assumes, yields, enjoys, necessitates, begs, invites, calculates, casts, sets, accrues, incurs, excites, elicits, engenders, evokes, generates, induces, makes, produces, presents, engages, initiates, stirs, attracts, brings, establishes, arranges, commands, confers, suggests, contributes, offers, renders, spells, poses, results, develops, stimulates, proposes, calls, delivers, implies, switches, trains, turns, introduces, relies, arises, discusses, builds, floats, asks, explores, opens, begets, breeds, starts, creates, explodes, throws, puts, instills, involves, spins, populates, spawns, invokes, inflicts, awakens, entails, entrains, imposes, sexual, detonates, instils.
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
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