Provoke and Resent

Provoke

Provoke verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.

Resent and provoke are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resent" instead a verb "Provoke".

Nearby Words: provocation, provoking

Resent

Resent verb - To have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages.

Provoke and resent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Provoke" instead a verb "Resent".

Common collocations

character provoke character resent character
man provoke man resent man
people provoke people resent people
behavior provoke behavior resent behavior
Other words: wars.
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