Provocation

/ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/

Synonyms for "provocation" (129 found)

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Closest matches (26)

affront agitation amplification animation annoyance arousal arousing bait bothering bribe cause chafe challenge dare deepening

Noun(9 words)

aggravationanger triggerantagonizing bait baiting bating chagrin confrontations dare

Verb(2 words)

angeringarouse anger

Strong matches (39)

deterioration encouragement enhancement enlargement exacerbation exasperation excitement exhilaration fillip firing fomentation fret fuel gall grounds harassment heightening incentive incitement increase

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inducement inflammation initiation inspiration instigation

Noun(11 words)

disgruntling excuse fomenting foments goading incitation incitement incitements inciting inflaming instigation

Verb(2 words)

incite angerinstigating

Adjective(1 words)

incitive

Related words (64)

insult intensification interest invitation irking irritation justificationlast strawlure magnification motivation motive occasion offense paymentpep rallypep talkpercentage persuasive perturbation

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pique profit provokingrabble rousingreason resentment reward score seed shotslap in the facesore spotsouring spur stimulant stimulation stimulus sweetener sweetening taunttender spotvexation vexing whet worsening

Noun(17 words)

irritant irritation mitigation mockery needling nettle nettling perversity riling stimulation stimulus taunt taunting taunts temptations titillation trigger

Verb(2 words)

outragingsow discord

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

9 entries

action aggressiondefense doctrineencouragement eventlegal conceptmental energypsychic energystimulus

More specific

5 entries

heat of passioninsult mockeryprovocation defensetaunt

Collocations

5 entries

emotional provocationheat of passionlegal provocationprovocation defenseprovocation factor

Inflections

1 entries

provocations

Derivations

4 entries

provocateur provocative provocatively provoke

Sample sentences

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The band of Indians were ready to go on the warpath at the slightest provocation.

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Until such difficulties are ironed out completely, there is always a chance of fighting breaking out at the slightest provocation.

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She lost her temper at the slightest provocation.

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He's a master of provocation.

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