THOUGHT PROVOKING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for THOUGHT PROVOKING?

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Associations of "Thought provoking" (30 Words)

agitate	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. The thought of questioning Toby agitated him extremely.
anger	Fill someone with anger provoke anger in. The news angered him.
annoy	Cause annoyance in disturb especially by minor irritations. A gallant Saxon who annoyed this Coast.
arouse	Cause to be alert and energetic. Arouse pity.
backlash	Come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect. Typical gearbox backlash in these systems is 2.
catalyst	Something that causes an important event to happen. The prime minister s speech acted as a catalyst for debate.
cause	Give rise to cause to happen or occur not always intentionally. The rule that no man should be a judge in his own cause.
encourage	Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone. Pupils are encouraged to be creative.
energize	Give vitality and enthusiasm to. People were energized by his ideas.
excite	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. Excite the audience.
foment	Try to stir up public opinion. His legs should be fomented.
incite	Encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour. Incite a riot.
incitement	The act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion. The incitement of mutiny.
inflame	Become inflamed get sore. Her sister was inflamed with jealousy.
inspire	Fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. His passion for literature inspired him to begin writing.
instigate	Incite someone to do something, especially something bad. They instigated a reign of terror.
invoke	Cite as an authority; resort to. She invoked an ancient law.
irritation	The psychological state of being irritated or annoyed. Much to my irritation Chris fell asleep.
motivate	Cause (someone) to have interest in or enthusiasm for something. He said he would motivate funds to upgrade the food stalls.
offend	Break a commonly accepted rule or principle. Those activities which offend against public order and decency.
provocation	Needed encouragement. The assault had taken place under provocation.
recoil	The action of recoiling. If man upsets his planetary ecosystem it will automatically recoil upon him.
rouse	Cause to be agitated excited or roused. He was roused by the drunken men in the street.
spur	Strike with a spur. Governments cut interest rates to spur demand.
stimulate	Cause to be alert and energetic. This herbal infusion doesn t stimulate.
stir	Mix or add by stirring. Caroline felt a stir of anger deep within her breast.
suasion	Persuasion as opposed to force or compulsion. The clearing banks found the use of both moral suasion and direct controls particularly irksome.
unrest	A state of agitation or turbulent change or development. The frenzy and unrest of her own life.
urge	An instinctive motive. He felt the urge to giggle.
vex	Angry; annoyed. I wouldn t vex it will be just great if whoever borrow the pump just bring it back.