noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.

   "Near-synonyms: instigator; see also Thesaurus:troublemaker"

2. 2
   one who agitates; a political troublemaker wordnet
3. 3
   An implement for shaking or mixing.
4. 4
   One of a body of men appointed by the army, in Oliver Cromwell's time, to look after their interests. historical

Synonyms

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demagoguefirebrandincendiaryactivistadjutatoragent provocateur

Antonyms

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agitatee

Example

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"The agitator is inclined to exaggerate trivial matters."

Etymology

From agitate + -or.

Related phrases

silent agitator

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