Provoke and Quelling

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Provoke verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.

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Quelling is an antonym for provoke.

Nearby Words: provocation, provoking

Quelling noun - Forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority.

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Provoke is an antonym for quelling in alleviate topic.

Nearby Words: quell, quelled

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Quelling and Provoke. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/provoke/quelling

Provoke & Quelling. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/provoke/quelling>.

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