Deaden and Provoke

Opposite meaning words

Deaden verb - To deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality.

Usage example: an excess of detail deadens much of the mystery novel's suspense

Show all Definitions

Provoke is an antonym for deaden.

Nearby Word: deadening

Provoke verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.

Show all Definitions

Deaden is an antonym for provoke in start topic.

Nearby Words: provocation, provoking

fear	deaden fear	provoke fear
explosion	deaden explosion	provoke explosion

Cite this Source

Provoke and Deaden. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deaden/provoke

Deaden & Provoke. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deaden/provoke>.

Provoke or Deaden. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deaden/provoke.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "deaden" and "provoke" have occurred on timeline