What is another word for instigator?
Pronunciation:
[ ˈɪnstɪɡˌe͡ɪtə], [ ˈɪnstɪɡˌeɪtə], [ ˈɪ_n_s_t_ɪ_ɡ_ˌeɪ_t_ə]
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Similar words for instigator:
- agent provocateur (noun)
- aggressor (noun)
- agitator (noun)
- demagogue (noun)
- firebrand (noun)
- hellion (noun)
- instigant (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- prime mover (noun)
- troublemaker (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Instigator:
n.
• agent provocateur (noun)- non cooperator,
- provocative agents,
- rabble rouser,
- provokers,
- non-cooperator,
- non cooperators,
- agent-provocateur,
- non-cooperators,
- intelligence agents,
- rabblerouser,
- noncooperators.
- reformer,
- dogmatist,
- revolutionaries,
- reformers,
- adjy,
- mover,
- inciter,
- wave maker,
- sparkplug,
- revisionist,
- revisionists,
- Leftists,
- movers,
- disrupters,
- firebrand,
- dogmatists,
- leftist,
- disrupter,
- malcontents.
Other synonyms:
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- fomenter.
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- catalyst.
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- cause.
- discoverer,
- seducer,
- incendiary,
- gossip-monger,
- hellion,
- heater,
- Firer,
- effector,
- Realizer,
- nuisance,
- founder,
- father,
- artist,
- blade,
- animator,
- canceller,
- mischief-maker,
- Disturber,
- organiser,
- agent provocateur,
- rouser,
- abetter,
- Enticer,
- lobbyist,
- leader,
- igniter,
- Seditionary,
- manufacturer,
- wright,
- industrialist,
- brand,
- inspirer,
- proposer,
- tempter,
- grower,
- punk,
- Exploder,
- prompter,
- badge,
- designer,
- attacker,
- Primum Mobile,
- Institutor,
- stigma,
- inducer,
- launcher,
- Urger,
- gadfly,
- bad hat,
- brain,
- assailant,
- Kindler,
- starter,
- Influencer,
- belligerent,
- challenger,
- engenderer,
- scandalmonger,
- malcontent,
- engineer,
- ancestors,
- prime mover,
- seditionist,
- master craftsman,
- producer,
- deviser,
- meddler,
- radical,
- builder,
- inventor,
- beginner,
- revolutionary,
- mother,
- smith,
- organizer,
- conceiver,
- sire,
- Exalter,
- shaper,
- raiser,
- planner,
- author,
- stirrer,
- Stimulator,
- generator,
- maker,
- precursor,
- wise guy,
- agitprop,
- creator,
- Inaugurator,
- insurrectionist,
- architect,
- parent,
- executor,
- executrix,
- egger,
- tripper,
- gang leader,
- activator,
- blot,
- type,
- past master,
- Fanner,
- journeyman,
- apprentice,
- reminder,
- constructor,
- arouser,
- intelligence,
- propeller,
- detonator,
- hell-raiser,
- prodder,
- Parter,
- knave,
- Brains,
- stormy petrel,
- craftsman,
- master,
- Causer,
- motivator,
- Encourager,
- artificer,
- actuator,
- begetter,
- Introducer,
- rabble-rouser,
- suborner,
- impeller,
- abettor,
- agent,
- mark,
- Exciter,
- originator.
How to use "Instigator" in context?
The word "instigator" has a variety of meanings. In law, an instigator is a person who commits an unlawful act to incite a riot, or to aid and abet a riot. In the world of criminal behavior, an instigator is someone who starts a crime, Acts with premeditation, or commits a crime for the sole purpose of inciting others to join in. In this context, an instigator is someone who initiates a violent or destructive act.
Paraphrases for Instigator:
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Equivalence
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Noun, singular or mass
initiator.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Noun, singular or mass
abettor, mastermind, promoter, sponsor.
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Noun, singular or mass
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