Provoke and Please

Opposite meaning words

Provoke verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.

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Please is an antonym for provoke in topics: start, make angry.

Nearby Words: provocation, provoking

Please verb - To give satisfaction to.

Usage example: fresh flowers please me greatly

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Provoke is an antonym for please in delight topic.

Nearby Word: pleased

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Please and Provoke. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/provoke/please

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