Synonyms for provocation
ˌprɒv əˈkeɪ ʃənprovo·ca·tion

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1. provocation

   Synonyms:
   incitement, stimulus, stimulant, provocative, affront, indignity, insult

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1. aggravation, irritation, provocationnoun

   unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

   Synonyms:
   discomfort, temper, annoying, exacerbation, botheration, pique, innervation, incitement, incitation, excitation, soreness, irritation, exasperation, aggravation, vexation, annoyance

2. incitement, incitation, provocationnoun

   something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

   Synonyms:
   aggravation, exhortation, incitement, incitation, irritation

3. provocation, incitementnoun

   needed encouragement

   "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"

   Synonyms:
   aggravation, exhortation, incitement, incitation, irritation

Matched Categories

1. • Aggression
   • Encouragement
   • Psychic Energy

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1. provocationnoun

   Synonyms:
   incitement, stimulus, stimulant, incentive, provocative

2. provocationnoun

   Synonyms:
   affront, offence, indignity, insult

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1. List of paraphrases for "provocation":

   provocative, incitement, challenge, infliction

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1. Jesus Torrealba:

   This is not only an attack on liberty and legality ... but also a provocation to the Venezuelan people.

2. Rex Tillerson:

   Past efforts have failed to halt North Korea's unlawful weapons programs and nuclear and ballistic missile tests, with each provocation, North Korea jeopardizes stability in Northeast Asia and poses a growing threat to our allies and the U.S. homeland.

3. United States:

   Was the provocation organized by Kiev in this region the real reason for cancellation ? publicly, we heard just such an explanation, we took note of it. Is this a reality ? I think that you still need to look for answers in the United States domestic political situation. The dominant factor in making a decision is domestic political realities in the US.

4. Irina Khakamada:

   It's a provocation that is clearly not in Putin's interests, it's aimed at rocking the situation.

5. Tan Kefei:

   Taiwan is an inseparable part of China, the Taiwan issue is China’s internal affair and allows no external interference. We call on the U.S. to recognize the situation, stop provocation and abide by the One China principle and the provisions of the three Sino-U.S. joint communiques.