91 entries under provoke topic. ×

16
oppose(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
15
counteract(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
11
annoy(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
9
aggravate(verb, upset, bother, annoy)
9
alienate(verb, separate, oppose, harm)
8
resist(verb, attack, oppose, fight)
8
irritate(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
8
cross(verb, oppose, annoy, excite)
8
repel(verb, stop, upset, attack, hurt)
8
vex(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
7
exacerbate(verb, annoy, excite, irritate)
6
anger(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
6
displease(verb, upset, hurt, disturb, annoy)
5
estrange(verb, separate, oppose, destroy)
5
infuriate(verb, annoy, excite, irritate)
5
offend(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
5
withstand(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
4
confront(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
4
enrage(verb, upset, bother, annoy)
4
exasperate(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
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