| NOUN | person | instigant, instigator, provoker, inciter, firebrand | someone who deliberately foments trouble |
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| Meaning | someone who deliberately foments trouble. | |
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| Synonyms | instigator, provoker, inciter, firebrand | |
| Narrower | ringleader | A person who leads (especially in illicit activities) |
| Broader | troublemaker, trouble maker, troubler, mischief-maker, bad hat | someone who deliberately stirs up trouble |
| Verbs | instigate | provoke or stir ... / stir up |