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单词 provoking
释义

provoking

adjective

pro·​vok·​ing prə-ˈvō-kiŋ How to pronounce provoking (audio)
: causing mild anger : annoying
provokingly adverb

Synonyms

  • charged
  • edgy
  • exciting
  • inciting
  • instigating
  • instigative
  • piquing
  • provocative
  • stimulating
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Example Sentences

the host's provoking opinions are the reason why people tune in to his radio talk show in the first place
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Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

provoking 1 of 2

adjective

as in provocative
serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction the host's provoking opinions are the reason why people tune in to his radio talk show in the first place

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • provocative
  • charged
  • inciting
  • motivating
  • instigating
  • stimulating
  • motivational
  • exciting
  • triggering
  • motivative
  • inducing
  • piquing
  • inspiring
  • instigative
  • edgy
  • inflammatory
  • explosive
  • incendiary
  • taunting
  • teasing
  • activating
  • inspirational
  • energizing
  • upsetting
  • jeering
  • galvanizing
  • angering
  • aggravating
  • enraging
  • vitalizing
  • quickening
  • annoying
  • exasperating
  • irritating
  • maddening
  • vexing
  • fiery
  • vexatious
  • irksome
  • bothersome
  • galling
  • pesky

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • noninflammatory
  • subduing

provoking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of provoke
1
as in encouraging
to rouse to strong feeling or action his teasing finally provoked her to anger bees generally will not sting unless they are provoked

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • encouraging
  • stimulating
  • stirring
  • arousing
  • inciting
  • inspiring
  • sparking
  • instigating
  • motivating
  • moving
  • inducing
  • triggering
  • exciting
  • driving
  • igniting
  • piquing
  • impassioning
  • angering
  • motiving
  • inflaming
  • activating
  • galvanizing
  • energizing
  • enraging
  • fomenting
  • fanning
  • animating
  • bothering
  • revving (up)
  • kindling
  • firing (up)
  • building a fire under
  • vitalizing
  • upsetting
  • enflaming
  • teasing
  • taunting
  • abetting
  • quickening
  • raising
  • setting off
  • irritating
  • jeering
  • aggravating
  • fermenting
  • maddening
  • exasperating
  • getting
  • annoying
  • pumping up
  • vexing
  • galling
  • keying (up)
  • whipping (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • calming
  • soothing
  • subduing
  • placating
  • tranquilizing
  • appeasing
  • tranquillizing
  • mollifying
  • pacifying
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2
as in triggering
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being rankings that are sure to provoke an argument among film buffs

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • triggering
  • raising
  • encouraging
  • inciting
  • promoting
  • stimulating
  • instigating
  • fomenting
  • cultivating
  • abetting
  • stimulating
  • brewing
  • picking
  • fermenting
  • inspiring
  • motivating
  • fostering
  • furthering
  • setting in motion
  • nurturing
  • stirring (up)
  • forwarding
  • rousing
  • detonating
  • nourishing
  • whipping (up)
  • sowing
  • advancing
  • galvanizing
  • inflaming
  • exciting
  • activating
  • energizing
  • invigorating
  • enlivening
  • setting off
  • enflaming
  • setting
  • vitalizing
  • firing
  • quickening
  • pepping (up)
  • jazzing (up)
  • livening (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • inhibiting
  • discouraging
  • restraining
  • regulating
  • holding
  • curbing
  • constraining
  • checking
  • taming
  • calming
  • soothing
  • subduing
  • allaying
  • quieting
  • bridling
  • settling
  • stilling
  • reining (in)
  • tranquillizing
  • tranquilizing
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