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strike a chord vs provoke

provoke vs strike a chord

strike a chord and provoke both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strike a chord No No Yes No
provoke No No Yes No
As verbs, provoke is a hypernym of strike a chord; that is, provoke is a word with a broader meaning than strike a chord:
  • strike a chord: evoke a reaction, response, or emotion
  • provoke: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of strike a chord include arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, raise.
strike a chord (verb) provoke (verb)
create an emotional response provide the needed stimulus for
refer to or be relevant or familiar to evoke or provoke to appear or occur
evoke a reaction, response, or emotion call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
annoy continually or chronically
Difference between strike a chord and provoke

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