Provoke and Squash

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Provoke

Provoke verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.
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Antonyms for Provoke
Squash is an antonym for provoke.
Nearby Words: provocation, provoking

Squash

Squash verb - To put a stop to (something) by the use of force.
Usage example: squashed any effort to reform the country's power structure
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Provoke is an antonym for squash.
Nearby Words: squashed, squashy, squashing
Similar words of provoke

Similar words of squash

Common collocations

character provoke character squash character
attack provoke attack squash attack
people provoke people squash people
target provoke target squash target
Other words: cockroach, opponents.
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