Synonyms for

Agitator

Verb / ˈædʒʌˌteɪtɜ: / Another word for agitator — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person who stirs up public feeling on controversial issues

Synonyms & similar words

fomenter troublemaker instigator provocateur inciter rabble-rouser firebrand demagogue rebel revolutionary agitprop mischief-maker incendiary disrupter subversive inflamer inflammatory insurgent mutineer opposer dissident

Example sentences

  1. The agitator was arrested for inciting violence at the protest.
  2. The politician accused his opponent of being an agitator.
  3. The agitator rallied the crowd to demand change.
  4. The agitator's speeches were filled with passionate calls to action.
  5. The agitator's tactics were controversial but effective in getting attention.

Quotes

  • An agitator is the opposite of a statesman.
  • An agitator is a man who knows how to shake up the people.
  • An agitator is the crevice that lets the wind into the rock.

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