Dendril
    Dendril Roots
      provokes
      verb
      (transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
      (transitive) To bring about a reaction.
      (obsolete) To appeal.
      Roots
      propro- · Latin · forth, forwardvoco-vok · Latin · call
      Words related to provokes
      arousevelicitvstimulatevevokevincitesvprovokingadjprovokedadjinstigatevenkindlevrearouseprovokernincitingvprovocationnincitedvfomentvprovocativeadjinducevexcitevelicitorinflamevprovokinglyadvengendervreinflameinfuriatevrilevevocableadjexasperatevagitatesvtriggeringvenragev

      Synonyms & related words for provokes

      Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of provokes. 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 provokes

      Explore words related to provokes — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include arouse, elicit, stimulate, evoke, incites, provoking, provoked, instigate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

      Where does provokes come from?

      The word provokes 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.

      © 2026 Dendril · Credits Explore roots