Synonyms & related words for provoked

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of provoked — including aggravated, riled, irritated, irked, piqued, roiled. 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 provoked

Explore words related to provoked — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include incited, provokes, instigated, provoking, stirred, elicited, infuriated, angered. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for provoked

Common synonyms for provoked include aggravated, riled, irritated, irked, piqued, roiled, nettled, exasperated — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does provoked come from?

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