INSTIGATORS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word instigators. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for INSTIGATORS
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| agitators | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who agitates; a political troublemaker | ||||||||
| catalysts | nounn | |||||||
noun • (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected • something that causes an important event to happen | ||||||||
| exciters | nounn | |||||||
noun • A person who excites. • The electronic oscillator that generates the carrier signal for a transmitter. | ||||||||
| firebrands | nounn | |||||||
noun • a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning • someone who deliberately foments trouble | ||||||||
| fomenters | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who agitates; a political troublemaker | ||||||||
| inciters | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who deliberately foments trouble | ||||||||
| provocateurs | nounn | |||||||
noun • a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts | ||||||||
| ringleaders | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who leads (especially in illicit activities) | ||||||||
| troublemakers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who deliberately stirs up trouble | ||||||||
| inciter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who deliberately foments trouble | ||||||||
| initiator | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who initiates a course of action | ||||||||
| firebrand | nounn | |||||||
noun • a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning • someone who deliberately foments trouble | ||||||||
| instigant | ||||||||
noun • someone who deliberately foments trouble | ||||||||
| provoker | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who deliberately foments trouble | ||||||||
| troublemaker | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who deliberately stirs up trouble | ||||||||
