Definitions and Examples of provoke, anger, irritate
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To incite or stimulate a reaction, often negative, in someone.
Example
His rude comments were enough to provoke her into a heated argument.
A strong feeling of displeasure or hostility aroused by a perceived wrongdoing.
Example
Her anger towards her boss was evident in the way she spoke.
To cause annoyance, impatience, or discomfort in someone.
Example
The sound of the alarm clock irritated him so much that he smashed it.
Key Differences: provoke vs anger vs irritate
- 1Provoke implies an intentional act of inciting a reaction, while placate implies calming someone down.
- 2Anger is a noun that describes a feeling of displeasure or hostility, while placate is a verb that describes the act of calming someone down.
- 3Irritate is a milder form of annoyance compared to provoke or anger.
Effective Usage of provoke, anger, irritate
- 1Conflict Resolution: Use placate to calm down someone who is angry or upset.
- 2Expressing Displeasure: Use provoke, anger, or irritate to express your frustration or annoyance.
- 3Describing Emotions: Use these antonyms to describe different emotional states in characters or people.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of placated are provoke, anger, and irritate. Use placate to calm someone down, and use provoke, anger, or irritate to express frustration or annoyance. These words can be used to describe different emotional states in characters or people.
