provokes
Gets a rise
Provokes is the third-person singular form of provoke, meaning to deliberately stir up a reaction in someone or something.
Most often the reaction is anger or irritation: He provokes her until she loses her temper.
But provoke can also mean to bring about or give rise to something more neutral: The announcement provoked widespread discussion.
To provoke someone into action is to goad or incite them, sometimes through deliberate antagonism.
Signals to begin
- triggersCauses or activates
- inducesCauses to occur
- evokesBrings forth mentally
- elicitsDraws forth by effort
stimulates · generates · produces · causes · brings about · gives rise to · draws out · occasions
Addresses a problem directly
- testsProcedures measuring knowledge
- daresIssues bold challenges
- defiesOpenly resists or challenges
- tauntsMocking, provoking remarks
goads · baits · needles · calls out · squares off · stands up to
Cause to begin
- agitateDisturb or provoke
- fomentProvoke or stir up
- inflameIntensify emotion or irritation
- stirMix by circling
rouse · arouse · galvanize · spark · trigger · kindle · enkindle · whip up
Intense, violent anger
indignation · resentment · hostility · irritation · annoyance · exasperation · offense · umbrage
Answer to stimulus
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- retaliationPunitive response to injury
- outcryLoud public protest
- uproarNoisy public disturbance
controversy · repercussion · counteraction · retort · comeback · rebuttal · rebuke · defiance
prompts
Signals to begin
elicits · stimulates · generates · produces · causes · brings about · gives rise to · draws out · occasions · inspires
confronts
Addresses a problem directly
taunts · goads · baits · needles · calls out · squares off · stands up to
instigate
Cause to begin
stir · rouse · arouse · galvanize · spark · trigger · kindle · enkindle · whip up · stir up
rage
Intense, violent anger
ire · indignation · resentment · hostility · irritation · annoyance · exasperation · offense · umbrage · displeasure
response
Answer to stimulus
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- retaliationPunitive response to injury
- outcryLoud public protest
uproar · controversy · repercussion · counteraction · retort · comeback · rebuttal · rebuke · defiance · protest
provokescalms
Reduces agitation
soothes · pacifies · appeases · placates · tranquilizes
provokesdeters
Discourages through intimidation
inhibits · discourages · suppresses · restrains · prevents
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