PROVOCATEURS Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word provocateurs. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PROVOCATEURS
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agitators | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who agitates; a political troublemaker | ||||||||
disruptors | nounn | |||||||
noun • Someone or something that disrupts. • An energy weapon in the form of a pistol. | ||||||||
firebrands | nounn | |||||||
noun • a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning • someone who deliberately foments trouble | ||||||||
inciters | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who deliberately foments trouble | ||||||||
instigators | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who deliberately foments trouble • a person who initiates a course of action | ||||||||
insurgents | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) • a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment adjective satellite • in opposition to a civil authority or government | ||||||||
stirrers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble • an implement used for stirring | ||||||||
troublemakers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who deliberately stirs up trouble | ||||||||
agent provocateur | nounn | |||||||
noun • a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts |