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instigator

noun

Meaning

A person who brings about or initiates an event, typically one that is negative or troublesome.

Examples

The police identified the main instigator of the riot among the crowd.
She was known as a constant instigator of workplace drama.

Synonyms: troublemaker, provocateur, agitator, ringleader

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instigator (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnstɪɡeɪtər/

Definition

A person who brings about or initiates an event, typically one that is negative or troublesome.

Examples

The police identified the main instigator of the riot among the crowd.
She was known as a constant instigator of workplace drama.
He denied being the instigator of the argument that ruined the party.

How to Use instigator

instigator of (prepositional phrase): the person who started a specific event — "She was the instigator of the entire project."

Synonyms of instigator

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