Synonyms for provocation
ˌprɒv əˈkeɪ ʃənprovo·ca·tion

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1. provocation

   Synonyms:
   incitement, stimulus, stimulant, provocative, affront, indignity, insult

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1. aggravation, irritation, provocationnoun

   unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

   Synonyms:
   discomfort, temper, annoying, exacerbation, botheration, pique, innervation, incitement, incitation, excitation, soreness, irritation, exasperation, aggravation, vexation, annoyance

2. incitement, incitation, provocationnoun

   something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

   Synonyms:
   aggravation, exhortation, incitement, incitation, irritation

3. provocation, incitementnoun

   needed encouragement

   "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"

   Synonyms:
   aggravation, exhortation, incitement, incitation, irritation

Matched Categories

1. • Aggression
   • Encouragement
   • Psychic Energy

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1. provocationnoun

   Synonyms:
   incitement, stimulus, stimulant, incentive, provocative

2. provocationnoun

   Synonyms:
   affront, offence, indignity, insult

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1. List of paraphrases for "provocation":

   provocative, incitement, challenge, infliction

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1. Julia Mason:

   We remain prepared to work with our allies and partners around the world to respond to further DPRK provocations, as well as to defend ourselves and our allies from any attack or provocation.

2. Jesus Torrealba:

   This is not only an attack on liberty and legality ... but also a provocation to the Venezuelan people.

3. Robert Piper:

   The EU needs to reflect on its strategy and how it's going to respond ... This can't be left unaddressed. It's a provocation.

4. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier:

   I strongly condemn today's launch of a ballistic missile by North Korea. The country has once again ignored warnings by the international community, the rocket launch is an irresponsible provocation, which disregards internationally-binding U.N. security council resolutions and is putting regional security on the line once again.

5. Charles Langbridge Morgan:

   A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face one of the few havens remaining where a man's mind can get both provocation and privacy.