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provoking

Divide provoking into syllables:

pro · vok · ing

How to pronounce provoking:

Synonyms for provoking:

aggravating
agitating
agitative
annoying
charged
edgy
exasperating
exciting
galling
inciting
instigating
irking
irksome
irritating
maddening
motivating
motivational
motivative
obstructive
offensive
provocative
stimulating
tiresome
triggering
vexatious
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Antonyms for provoking:

agreeable
aiding
assisting
assuaging
auspicious
calming
cheering
comfortable
comforting
conciliatory
delightful
easy
encouraging
good
happy
helpful
mollifying
noninflammatory
peaceful
placatory
pleasant
pleasing
quiet
quieting
reassuring
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