Provocative and Repressive

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Provocative

Provocative adjective - Serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction.
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Antonyms for Provocative
Repressive is an antonym for provocative in topics: aggravating, sexually stimulating.
Nearby Words: provocation, provocateur, provocatively

Repressive

Repressive adjective - Restrictive of action.
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Synonyms for Repressive
Provocative is an antonym for repressive.
Nearby Words: repress, repressed, repression, repressing
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