provoked

Definitions

Stimulated or incited someone to do or feel something, especially by arousing anger.

Deliberately made someone annoyed or angry.

Caused the occurrence of a feeling or action, especially a negative one.

Examples

The politician's controversial remarks provoked a heated debate among the audience.

He claimed that he only acted because he had been provoked by his opponent's insults.

Synonyms

incited instigated goaded spurred aggravated stimulated triggered

Antonyms

pacified calmed soothed appeased mollified placated restrained