provoked Synonyms
Strongest:
- pestered
- troubled
- tried
- tested
- persecuted
- bedeviled
- irritated
- hassled
- harassed
- displeased
- infuriated
- bothered
- peeved
- upset
- vexed
- plagued
- annoyed
- angered
- disturbed
- exasperated
- badgered
- riled
- tormented
- aggravated
- irked
- pinpricked
- angry
- tortured
- harried
- frustrated
- perturbed
Strong:
- enflamed
- irate
- indignant
- rankled
- scunnered
- haggled
- put-out
- inconvenienced
- outraged
- distressed
- inflamed
- galled
- mad
- resentful
- narked
Weak:
provoked Meaning
provoked (s)
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
provoked Sentence Examples
- His disrespectful attitude provoked a stern reprimand from the teacher.
- The harsh criticism from his boss provoked feelings of inadequacy and frustration.
- The sudden noise in the quiet room provoked startled reactions from the students.
- The provocative behavior of the bully provoked fear and anxiety among his classmates.
- Her accusations provoked a defensive response from her partner.
- The provocative article in the newspaper provoked outrage among readers.
- The decision to cut funding for the program provoked protests from the community.
- His reckless driving provoked anger from other drivers on the road.
- The dog barking loudly at night provoked complaints from the neighbors.
- The politician's inflammatory remarks provoked condemnation from across the political spectrum.
FAQs About the word provoked
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
pestered, troubled, tried, tested, persecuted, bedeviled, irritated, hassled, harassed, displeased
happy, calm, pleased, satisfied, happy, content,pleased, satisfied, calm, delighted
His disrespectful attitude provoked a stern reprimand from the teacher.
The harsh criticism from his boss provoked feelings of inadequacy and frustration.
The sudden noise in the quiet room provoked startled reactions from the students.
The provocative behavior of the bully provoked fear and anxiety among his classmates.
