adjective · Medium SAT word

    Provocative

    stimulating; serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate

    Provocative in a sentence

    The provocative advertisement generated significant debate on social media.

    Synonyms for provocative

    • stimulating
    • inciting
    • provoking

    Antonyms for provocative

    • calming
    • soothing
    • peaceful

    Practice provocative on real SAT questions

    Vocabulary like provocative appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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