Synonyms for provoking
prəˈvoʊ kɪŋpro·vok·ing

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1. agitative, agitating, provokingadjective

   causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

   "a provoking delay at the airport"

   Synonyms:
   agitative, agitating

   Antonyms:
   unprovoking, unprovocative

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1. provokingadjective

   Synonyms:
   irritating, vexing, vexatious, annoying, tormenting, aggravating, offensive

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1. List of paraphrases for "provoking":

   causing

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1. Carl Tobias:

   The litigation is a normal and expected action to occur when a tenant has a lease and does not pay rent required by a valid contract with the landlord, these types of disputes often settle without provoking litigation, so as to avoid litigation costs and bad publicity.

2. Lynn Bufka:

   What was familiar no longer seems as familiar, for close to a year now, we've had messages of not being with others, to be distant... then the idea that,' Oh, there's ways that we can be with others and it's OK' — that's new information to reconcile. So, it's understandable that it feels different, at least, if not anxiety-provoking or stressful.

3. Lawrence Jones:

   I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities that Suzanne has provided me over the last four years, encouraging me to travel the country and seek out the stories of everyday Americans, many of whom have been overlooked by the rest of the media. I look forward to delivering insightful, thought-provoking coverage on the key issues that really matter to the heartland of the nation.

4. Other Jewish leaders:

   That uncertainty is very anxiety-provoking for the Israeli government because they fear that he is going to ask the Israelis to do things that this government may not want to do, may not be in a position to do. we want to see if the President understands Israel's traumas, its security dilemmas and its unique importance in the region.

5. Mark Dubowitz:

   What's remarkable to me is with $100 billion-plus imminent, the Iranians continue to act with impunity in provoking the administration.