Synonyms of provocative

provocative

adjective

as in exciting

serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction

a provocative editorial that sparked a heated discussion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exciting
• charged
• provoking
• motivational
• motivating
• stimulating
• edgy
• inciting
• motivative
• inflammatory
• explosive
• inspiring
• instigative
• incendiary
• inspirational
• instigating
• triggering
• piquing
• fiery
• teasing
• inducing
• annoying
• maddening
• energizing
• activating
• upsetting
• exasperating
• vitalizing
• irritating
• vexing
• irksome
• aggravating
• vexatious
• galvanizing
• taunting
• bothersome
• quickening
• enraging
• jeering
• galling
• pesky
• angering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noninflammatory
• subduing

• noninflammatory
• subduing