Top synonyms for “instigator”: firebrand, inciter, initiator, instigant, provoker.
Definitions
- (noun)a person who initiates a course of action
- (noun)someone who deliberately foments trouble“she was the instigator of their quarrel”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "instigator" include firebrand, inciter, initiator, instigant, provoker. Our thesaurus lists 5 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "instigator" mean?
a person who initiates a course of action
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