Synonyms for provoke

Other words for “provoke”, grouped by meaning.

We found 20 synonyms for “provoke”. The most common are arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke.

verb call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

Synonymsarouse elicit enkindle kindle evoke fire raise

verb evoke or provoke to appear or occur

Synonymsevoke call forth kick up

verb provide the needed stimulus for

Synonymsstimulate

verb annoy continually or chronically

Synonymsharass hassle harry chivy chivvy chevy chevvy beset plague molest

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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