agitator
noun/ˈædʒɪteɪtər/
Frequency rank: #18,769 most common English word
Meaning
a person who stirs up public feeling or political unrest, often to bring about change.
Example sentence
The factory workers listened carefully to the agitator who urged them to demand better wages.
Synonyms & related words
- activist
- instigator
- provocateur
- rabble-rouser
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