Disruptive
Disruptive adjective - Characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination.
Provoking and disruptive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Provoking" instead an adjective "Disruptive".
Provoking
Provoking adjective - Serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction.
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Synonyms for Provoking
Disruptive and provoking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disruptive" instead an adjective "Provoking".
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