provoking (Meaning)

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provoking (s)

causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

No strong antonyms found.

Her thought-provoking essay challenged conventional wisdom and sparked discussion.
The provocative artwork was both beautiful and provoking, leaving viewers with a sense of unease.
His behavior was intentionally provoking, designed to elicit a reaction from those around him.
The provoking comments from her coworker made her reconsider her stance on the issue.
The movie's ending was emotionally provoking, leaving many audience members in tears.
She found his attitude toward the environment to be deeply provoking, considering the current climate crisis.
The speaker delivered a provoking speech that resonated with the audience's sense of justice.
The provoking images in the documentary shocked viewers and compelled them to take action.
His provoking behavior towards authority figures often landed him in trouble.
The journalist wrote a provoking article that shed light on a controversial topic.

causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

charged,provocative, triggering, inciting,motivating, stimulating, instigating, motivative, edgy, exciting

noninflammatory, noninflammatory,, subduing,subduing

Her thought-provoking essay challenged conventional wisdom and sparked discussion.

The provocative artwork was both beautiful and provoking, leaving viewers with a sense of unease.

His behavior was intentionally provoking, designed to elicit a reaction from those around him.

The provoking comments from her coworker made her reconsider her stance on the issue.