Provoke - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 20/06/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Provoke.

7 letter answer(s) to provoke

AGITATE
  1. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
  2. change the arrangement or position of
  3. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
  4. move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"
  5. move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat"
  6. try to stir up public opinion

10 letter answer(s) to provoke

ARISEOUTOF

4 letter answer(s) to provoke

BAIT
  1. anything that serves as an enticement
  2. attack with dogs or set dogs upon
  3. enticement
  4. harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
  5. lure, entice, or entrap with bait
  6. something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
GOAD
  1. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
  2. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
  3. give heart or courage to
  4. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"
  5. stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  6. urge with or as if with a goad
RILE
  1. annoying
  2. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations;
  3. Irritate; provoke
  4. make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
  5. Upset
ROIL
  1. be agitated; "the sea was churning in the storm"
  2. make turbid by stirring up the sediments of

6 letter answer(s) to provoke

ELICIT
  1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
  2. deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"
  3. derive by reason; "elicit a solution"
INCITE
  1. give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"
  2. provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"
  3. urge on; cause to act; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"
RILEUP
STIRUP

8 letter answer(s) to provoke

ENGENDER
  1. call forth
  2. make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"

5 letter answer(s) to provoke

INCUR
  1. ions"
  2. make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to; "People who smoke incur a great danger to their health"
PIQUE
  1. a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood"
  2. cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"
  3. excite interest
  4. tightly woven fabric with raised cords
ROUSE
  1. become active; "He finally bestirred himself"
  2. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
  3. cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."
  4. force or drive out; "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M."

9 letter answer(s) to provoke

INSTIGATE
  1. provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"
  2. serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives"

3 letter answer(s) to provoke

IRE
  1. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
  2. Anger
  3. belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
IRK
  1. annoy
  2. irritate or vex; "It galls me that we lost the suit"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Provoke’

What's the best solution for Provoke?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Provoke is IRE. Other possible answers include AGITATE, ARISEOUTOF, BAIT, ELICIT, ENGENDER, GOAD, INCITE, INCUR, INSTIGATE, IRK, PIQUE, RILE, RILEUP, ROIL, ROUSE, STIRUP.

How many solutions are there for Provoke?

We have found 17 possible answers for the crossword clue Provoke.

Which crosswords feature clues like Provoke?

Clues like Provoke often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Mail Quick, Daily Express, Daily Star, The Independent Inquisitor, The Guardian Prize, among others.

Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Provoke'

ClueAnswers
Put out25
Trouble22
Stir19
Bother18
Bug17
Annoy15
Stir up15
Irritate14
Tick off12
Irk11
Urge11
Excite10
Rage10
Set off10
Shake10
Anger9
Bring about9
Incite9
Pester9
Protest9
Push9
Resentment9
Temper9
Agitate8
Entice8
Needle8
Shake up8
Tee off8
Annoyance7
Arouse7
Egg on7
Energize7
Give rise to7
Lure7
Prod7
Rouse7
Vex7
Disturb6
Get to6
Pique6
Poke6
Tempt6
Awaken5
Draw out5
Fire up5
Infuriate5
Nettle5
Perturb5
Rally5
Rankle5

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