Provoked and Tempered

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Provoked

Provoked adjective - Incited, especially deliberately, to anger.
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Tempered is an antonym for provoked.
Nearby Word: provoking

Tempered

Tempered adjective - Made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment.
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Antonyms for Tempered
Provoked is an antonym for tempered.
Nearby Words: temper, temperance, tempering, temperature
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  • Our Giants Are Bigger They are generally a very sedate and even-tempered people, but can sometimes be provoked into a state of Unstoppable Rage.
    Source: Our Giants Are Bigger
  • Bears: Intimidating and powerfully ferocious when provoked — females with cubs are especially vicious and short-tempered — sometimes portrayed as Boisterous Bruisers.
    Source: Analysis / Animal Stereotypes
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