Deter and Provoke

Opposite meaning words

Deter verb - To steer (a person) from an activity or course of action.

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Provoke is an antonym for deter.

Provoke verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.

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Deter is an antonym for provoke in start topic.

Nearby Words: provocation, provoking

attack	deter attack	provoke attack
people	deter people	provoke people
someone	deter someone	provoke someone
invasion	deter invasion	provoke invasion
Other words: rebellion, war, behavior, enemies, Spock.

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