All provoking synonyms
pro·vok·ing
P p adverb provoking
- confrontationally — In a confrontational way.
- challengingly — in a way that challenges or defies someone
noun provoking
- brickbat — Brickbats are very critical or insulting remarks which are made in public about someone or something.
- molestation — to bother, interfere with, or annoy.
- bedevilment — to torment or harass maliciously or diabolically, as with doubts, distractions, or worries.
- harassment — the act or an instance of harassing, or disturbing, pestering, or troubling repeatedly; persecution: She sued her boss for sexual harassment.
- casus belli — an event or act used to justify a war
- grabber — a person or thing that grabs.
adjective provoking
- engrossing — Absorbing all one's attention or interest.
- frustrating — to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify: The student's indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts to help him.
- motivating — Effectively providing an incentive.
- offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
- aggravating — causing or full of aggravation: I've had an aggravating day.
adj provoking
- irritating — causing irritation; annoying; provoking: irritating questions.
- moving — capable of or having movement: a moving object.
- bitter — In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely.
- inspirational — imparting inspiration.
- galling — that galls; chafing; irritating; vexing; exasperating.
- mouthwatering — very appetizing in appearance, aroma, or description: a mouth-watering dessert.
- mind-bending — mind-blowing.
- maddening — driving to madness or frenzy: a maddening thirst.
- impactful — having or manifesting a great impact or effect: After the senator's impactful speech, her bill passed.
- kissable — inviting kissing through being lovable or physically attractive.
- crisp — Food that is crisp is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface.
- disturbing — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.