Synonyms for provocative
prəˈvɒk ə tɪvprovoca·tive

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1. provocativeadjective

   serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy

   "a provocative remark"; "a provocative smile"; "provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope

   Antonyms:
   unprovoking, noninflammatory, disarming, unprovocative, unsexy

2. provocativeadjective

   exciting sexual desire

   "her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"

   Antonyms:
   disarming, noninflammatory, unprovocative, unprovoking, unsexy

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1. provocativeadjective

   Synonyms:
   stimulating, exciting, that excites or provokes

2. provocativenoun

   Synonyms:
   stimulant, stimulus, incentive, provocation

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1. List of paraphrases for "provocative":

   provocation, inflammatory, challenging

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1. Lam Paul Gabriel:

   This is a provocative aggression aimed at derailing the peace process.

2. Father Josiah Trenham:

   Pray that these provocative young men might repent of their intimidation and be saved.

3. Montana Miller:

   It seems fairly obvious that the style of self-presentation is directly imitating that of celebrities such as the Kardashians—flaunting bodies and expressions in the most sexually provocative way possible, it is extremely troubling that these girls find it more important to attract attention in this way, entirely fashioned for the pleasure of the male gaze, rather than expressing their true personalities, passions or achievements.

4. Jacob Zuma:

   They sang provocative songs and made inflammatory remarks which tended to aggravate an already volatile situation.

5. One South Korean official:

   I was shocked when he called the exercises 'provocative,' a very unlikely word to be used by a U.S. president.