Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: provoked

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According to the Department of Environment and Science in Queensland, the species is most active during the day and can bite if provoked.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/australian-woman-finds-highly-venomous-6-foot-long-snake-slithering-in-her-bed-3885326

And if there are people who are provoked as a result of that, that is regrettable, but we should not shy away from telling the truth.

Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/23879971.government-defeats-bid-remove-israel-carve-out-boycott-ban-legislation/?ref=rss

As the father of Cold War Soviet containment, he could only see trouble brewing on the horizon were a now diminished Russia provoked.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/11/03/nato-provoked-putin-stoltenberg-comes-clean-on-the-ukraine-war/

But he said Mr Kable had been severely provoked by a group of aggressive teenagers who had a "pack mentality".

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8396359/teacher-who-punched-student-in-the-head-has-conviction-overturned/?src=rss

Cherries had maintained after signing Adams that any further business would only be provoked by others going out the door.

Source: https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/23763175.insight-afc-bournemouths-summer-transfer-deadline-day-2023/?ref=rss

Commissioner Webb provoked fury when she said she had no intentions of viewing the body-worn camera footage of the incident.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12106915/Clare-Nowland-tasered-Cooma-NSW-Police-Commissioner-Karen-Webb-fire-again.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Donald Trump has provoked a bullying crisis in America that extends from elementary school all the way to Congress.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/03/29/the-consequences-of-not-taking-on-bullies/

During the sentencing, Hangalo said he wanted to give an "extemporary judgement", adding that Pietersen was the aggressor who provoked Haoseb - not once but continuously - until Haoseb lost his temper and stabbed him.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202305220215.html

Fees for garbage pickup at homes are prevalent on the continent but proposals to do so in the territory have provoked protests.

Source: https://stjohntradewinds.com/psc-asks-wma-where-it-is-going/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=psc-asks-wma-where-it-is-going

He took to the national stage easily with a fast-talking, straightforward style and opinions that provoked strong feelings among fans.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/27/sports/billy-packer-dead.html

However, in 1991 — as the AIDS epidemic provoked panic and prevalent misinformation over prevention — Tennessee lawmakers enacted an aggravated prostitution statute, which was a felony and applied only to sex workers living with HIV.

Source: https://www.wbbjtv.com/2023/12/02/tennessees-penalties-for-hiv-positive-people-are-discriminatory-justice-department-says/

I’m delighted the dubia cardinals have provoked the pope’s cheerleaders into saying he’s open to seeing gay unions blessed.

Source: https://hotair.com/tree-hugging-sister/2023/10/04/clowns-to-the-left-of-us-jokers-to-the-right-now-the-popes-squawking-about-climate-change-n582295

In reducing the sentence to nine years he told her he took into account she did not intend to kill Mr Hanson and that she was provoked.

Source: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/devoted-wife-mum-plunged-tragedy-8801816

In the UK foreign office's statement, the recent execution of Alireza Akbari, a UK spy in Iran has been mentioned as the reason in addition to the crackdown on recent riots in the country, which were provoked by the Western states in Iran.

Source: https://en.mehrnews.com/news/196544/UK-announces-new-sanctions-on-Iranian-figures

It has provoked the Israeli military to launch retaliatory airstrikes and artillery bombardment against Gaza that have killed more than 7,000 of its Palestinian population, at least 40 percent of whom are children.

Source: https://opinion.inquirer.net/167608/israels-dilemma

It provoked a white plastic pipe claim staking spree reminiscent of today’s lithium madness.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/10/the-lithium-frenzy-is-an-ecological-catastrophe-for-oregons-high-desert/