Instigating
Instigating adjective - Serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction.
Usage example: an artist who deliberately creates instigating works of art that are sure to arouse controversy
Provoking and instigating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Provoking" instead an adjective "Instigating".
Provoking
Provoking adjective - Serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction.
Usage example: the host's provoking opinions are the reason why people tune in to his radio talk show in the first place
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Synonyms for Provoking
Instigating and provoking are semantically related. You can use "Instigating" instead an adjective "Provoking".
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Related pairs
- annoying and instigating
- annoying and provoking
- irksome and instigating
- irksome and provoking
- vexatious and instigating
- vexatious and provoking
- vexing and instigating
- vexing and provoking
- bothersome and instigating
- bothersome and provoking
- irritating and instigating
- irritating and provoking
- maddening and instigating
- maddening and provoking
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