Synonyms & related words for provocation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of provocation — including incitement, irritation, provoking, instigation, insult, harassment. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to provocation

Explore words related to provocation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include incitation, aggravation, unprovoked, provoker, provokes, provocative, provocativeness, inciting. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for provocation

Common synonyms for provocation include incitement, irritation, provoking, instigation, insult, harassment, inducement — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does provocation come from?

The word provocation breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -voc, from Latin voco (“call”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.