Word Type

Verb

The word "provoke" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

nonprovoked overprovoke picking quarrels and provoking trouble provocation provocative provokable provokee provokement provoker reprovoke unprovoke unprovoked

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

annoy bother cause chafe challenge create devil do get at get to gravel irritate make nark nettle rag rile vex

Manner Of

cause challenge

Related Terms

evoke invoke provocateur revoke

Related Terms

bring about evoke invoke provocateur revoke

Similar Terms

arouse bring up call down call forth conjure conjure up evoke invoke put forward raise stir

Synonym Network

arouse bring about harass

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